Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church

Royal visit to Peterlee New Town, 27 May 1960.

L-R: A. V. Williams (General Manager, Peterlee Development Corporation), Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, C. S. Robinson (Chairman, Newton Aycliffe Development Corporation).

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Peterlee on 27^th May 1960. After arriving at Horden Station at 10am, the royal couple were driven to the town centre for a welcome reception before visiting St Cuthbert’s Parish Church and Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church. From there the motorcade made its way to Peterlee Community Centre (The Whitehouse), then continued its journey on to Jeremiah Amblers factory on North East Industrial Estate, Ann’s Pantry on York Road, and 18 Avon Road, home of Mr and Mrs. Tindle. The royal couple departed Peterlee at 12pm and drove to Durham where they met with the Bishop of Durham, before going on to Newton Aycliffe New Town for the final leg of their official state visit to County Durham.