Tag: steelworks
Consett – Once a Place to Go, Now a Last Resort?
Why is it that Consett was once the location chosen for a shopping trip, whether getting your fruit and veg, meat from the butchers,...
STEEL & SURREAL: Consett’s Young Artists Reimagine Their Town in Bold...
A new after-school art club is inviting young people in Consett to look at their town's industrial heritage with fresh eyes, a spray can's...
Consett’s Railway & Steelworks: History on Show
On Saturday 5th July, members of the Consett & District Heritage Initiative took part in a special event at the Stephenson Steam Railway in...
December 2024 – Consett Magazine Editorial
Dear Consett Readers
Welcome to our December issue! As the festive season begins, we bring you stories that celebrate the warmth, resilience, and spirit of...
History of Consett Steelworks Commemorates 1950 Gas Accident
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, History of Consett Steelworks will be hosting a commemoration event to mark the 73rd anniversary of the 1950 gas...
Green Light Given for Hotel on Consett’s Ex-Steelworks Site
Durham County Council has approved a plan to build a 65-bed hotel on the site of Consett’s former steelworks.
The £5-million hotel – which will...
Focus on Consett Meltdown as Steelworks Shut
For the second time in a decade, one of my Google Alerts has brought a story about Consett to my attention.
Today, it is Home...
New Artwork In Fawcett Park
Set to open in the new year, Fawcett Park is going to be an urban recreation area on Genesis Way for the people of...
Consett – A Potted History of an Industrial Town
Consett, the town we know today, has only been in existence since the early 1840s and the foundations of the Consett Iron Company.
Men came...