Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
The Brothers
Also known as: Waitin' t' gan down
The Brothers — Public artwork (sculpture) by Brian Brown.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 0.9 km
- Free entry
About
The Brothers is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Easington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area SR7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Brothers, also known as Waitin' t' gan down, is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Seaham, postcode SR7. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, forming part of the Durham Coast SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8384, -1.3318
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Postcode
- SR7 7EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: n9384252130 (ODbL)
- commons: The Brothers Mining Memorial, Seaham - geograph.org.uk - 3219047.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Brothers?
- The Brothers is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR7 7EA), in the parish of Seaham.
- Is The Brothers a protected site?
- Yes — The Brothers is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Brothers free to visit?
- Yes, The Brothers is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Brothers?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR7 7EA.