Mural at South Hetton, Durham

Mining towns can be unique in that they often develop exclusively around one industry. With the closure of the colliery in 1983 South Hetton became one of many towns that lost the original reason for their existence. This mural shows a romanticised view of the community's past.

Location

Durham South Hetton

Period

1990s (1990 - 1999)

Tags

mining art memorial remembrance community graffiti 1990s (1990 - 1999)