Hetton Silver Band Hall
The latest addition to the building stock at Beamish Museum is this beautifully re-created band practice hall, originally from Hetton-le-Hole in east Durham.
Hetton Silver Band was created in 1887 and, in common with many similar mining communities became a very important part of the lives of the mining families. This building was built in 1912 in South Market Street and replaced the former tin hut as their band practice venue. It remained in use until 2009, when the band merged with the Durham Miners Association Brass Band.
The building became derelict and was in danger of being lost forever until it was donated to Beamish Museum by it's owners, Durham Miners Association. Thanks to their generousity in donating, and thanks to a considerable fund-raising effort by the local community and the museum, the building is now safely preserved in it's new environment.
The building was officially opened on 11 May 2013.
Copyright © 2013 Terry Pinnegar Photography. All Rights Reserved. THIS IMAGE IS NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION!
Hetton Silver Band Hall
The latest addition to the building stock at Beamish Museum is this beautifully re-created band practice hall, originally from Hetton-le-Hole in east Durham.
Hetton Silver Band was created in 1887 and, in common with many similar mining communities became a very important part of the lives of the mining families. This building was built in 1912 in South Market Street and replaced the former tin hut as their band practice venue. It remained in use until 2009, when the band merged with the Durham Miners Association Brass Band.
The building became derelict and was in danger of being lost forever until it was donated to Beamish Museum by it's owners, Durham Miners Association. Thanks to their generousity in donating, and thanks to a considerable fund-raising effort by the local community and the museum, the building is now safely preserved in it's new environment.
The building was officially opened on 11 May 2013.
Copyright © 2013 Terry Pinnegar Photography. All Rights Reserved. THIS IMAGE IS NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION!