England, Tyne & Wear, Gateshead. Dunston Staiths, opened in 1893 to transport coal along the River Tyne, is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe.

England, Tyne & Wear, Gateshead. Dunston Staiths, opened in 1893 to transport coal along the River Tyne, is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe.

England, Tyne & Wear, Gateshead. Dunston Staiths, opened in 1893 to transport coal along the River Tyne, is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe.

England, County Durham, Cow Green Reservoir. Aerial photo of Cow Green Reservoir, built to supply water to the industries of Teesside.

England, Northumberland, Woodhorn Colliery Mining Museum. Modern roof structure of the Cutter building at the Woodhorn Colliery Mining Museum near Ashington – Once a former coal pit.

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of modern architecture including the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London.

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of modern architecture including the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini on the Aventine hill in Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini on the Aventine hill in Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Woodland and surrounding buildings viewed within the grounds of Castel Sant'Angelo (also known as 'The Mausoleum of Hadrian').

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Woodland and surrounding buildings viewed within the grounds of Castel Sant'Angelo (also known as 'The Mausoleum of Hadrian').

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Present day building structures reflected in the windows of an office block in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jesmond Dene. Named Heaton Mill in 1848 although originally a water corn mill called Mabel's Mill since 1739, this structure is now simply known as 'The Mill'.