Monkton Coke Works
| Monkton Coke Works | |
|---|---|
 Monkton Coke Works in 1989 | |
| Location | Tyne and Wear, England, UK |
| Coordinates | 54°57′25″N 1°30′40″W / 54.957057°N 1.511200°WCoordinates: 54°57′25″N 1°30′40″W / 54.957057°N 1.511200°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ314626 |
  Location in Tyne and Wear | |
Monkton Coke Works was a coking plant near Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England.
History[]
The works were constructed in 1936, as the government's response to the Jarrow Hunger March in 1932.[1] The plant closed in 1990 and was demolished in 1992.
References[]
- ^ Le-Las, Wendy. "Slaying the Dragon: The Demise of Monkton Cokeworks" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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Categories:
- Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside
- Demolished buildings and structures in England
- Buildings and structures demolished in 1992