Moved to Consett as a newly married couple. Lived down Delves Lane in the early 70's Steel works open, lots of pits still open. Amazed first time it snowed as the snow turned orange from the rust in the air from the steel making process. Really enjoyed my 4 or so years living there. Cheers.
I was born in Shotley Bridge Hospital in 1969 and i have/had a lot of family around delves lane. My nana Margate Barrett lived on Oakdale road. i was baptised at St Patrick's Church. Thank you for sharing as I haven't been back for 20 years.
Not been to Consett at all since I've been oop norf ... so thanks for the walk-about 👌 Those houses in the back streets are Miner's Cottages (lots of mines up here - all closed now) and are your original "Two Up/Two Down" literally two rooms downstairs - living room and kitchen-diner, with two bedrooms upstairs. The 'lavvy' was in the rear yard, up at the end wall so you could not smell it !! In the 1980s or thereabouts lots of houses had extensions built at the rear, to make for a kitchen, and a bathroom. Some people would split a bedroom upstairs and put the bathroom upstairs. I'll have to go there one day . . . 😏
Consent has improved greatly Everything was covered in orange dust years ago. Lots of new shops up the top now. We sometimes have a run through and go to Company Row for a breakfast. Last time was a few weeks ago but they were closed for some renovations or something. Mind you it’s always ruddy freezing up there in the winter. ❄️❄️☃️😂
Moved to Consett as a newly married couple. Lived down Delves Lane in the early 70's Steel works open, lots of pits still open. Amazed first time it snowed as the snow turned orange from the rust in the air from the steel making process. Really enjoyed my 4 or so years living there. Cheers.
I was born in Shotley Bridge Hospital in 1969 and i have/had a lot of family around delves lane. My nana Margate Barrett lived on Oakdale road. i was baptised at St Patrick's Church. Thank you for sharing as I haven't been back for 20 years.
walked right past my home
House on Constance street was going to be used to house ex cons but people weren’t happy about it so idk if that’s still happening
Changed a little since I was brought up there in the sixties but some things are exactly the same.
My dads family lived in shotley bridge.we lived in Devon.. I visited in 1984. Had a fantastic time. Wonderful locals. My dad's surname was Carney.
Not been to Consett at all since I've been oop norf ... so thanks for the walk-about 👌 Those houses in the back streets are Miner's Cottages (lots of mines up here - all closed now) and are your original "Two Up/Two Down" literally two rooms downstairs - living room and kitchen-diner, with two bedrooms upstairs. The 'lavvy' was in the rear yard, up at the end wall so you could not smell it !! In the 1980s or thereabouts lots of houses had extensions built at the rear, to make for a kitchen, and a bathroom. Some people would split a bedroom upstairs and put the bathroom upstairs.
I'll have to go there one day . . . 😏
Consent has improved greatly Everything was covered in orange dust years ago. Lots of new shops up the top now. We sometimes have a run through and go to Company Row for a breakfast. Last time was a few weeks ago but they were closed for some renovations or something. Mind you it’s always ruddy freezing up there in the winter. ❄️❄️☃️😂
The houses with the 2 doors are actually flats. My partner is from Consett.
That makes sense, cheers!
The front doors next to each other like that are Tyneside type flats
Boarded up house on Constance st was a probation office
Always wondered what was at Consett. Ex Barnsley full back and captain from the 80s, joe Joyce was from there. Tenuous I know, but no less a link 😂
Not been back for nearly 20 years its changed a lot
Consett friendly! 😂
So clean and tidy even in the back streets
We made steel in middlesbrough for 174 years
Born and raised in
Every town has four or five Turkish barbers...all in close proximity to each other..🤔...how do they make a profit to survive?.
Bonkers innnit?!!!
Inused to live at hurbuck cottages in the 1950 to1960 s born at moorside
Does not look like a slum!
Si King of the hairy bikers ....I’m sure he’s from Consett....
Sounds familiar that!
Kibblesworth near Gateshead is where Si King is from.