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Chester-le-Street, Front Street, St Mary's House

St Mary's House (centre) purchased by the Urban Council after World War 1 and used as council offices until the building of the new civic centre. The public library was based here in 1930, before moving to Hermon House. From a copy of an original postcard.

Date:
c.1900-1910
Period:
1901 - 1925
Place:
Chester-le-Street
You can see a history of Chester-le-Street at the Keys to the Past website.
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Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
Nairn, George
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR00660

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