You can’t miss the Dunston Coal Staithes. Iconic, massive and in need of tender loving care.
The Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust has secured nearly £1 million worth of funding to bring it back as a visitor attraction. But exactly what should that be?
Let your imagination run wild and post your ideas in the comments
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