Originally made in 1964 by North East sculptor Charles Sansbury, this striking metal sculpture of George Stephenson's "Blucher" locomotive was placed above the entrance to the Killingworth Centre in 1971.
Symbolising Killingworth's connection with George Stephenson, the 7.5m artwork, known locally as "The Killingworth Engine" remained in place until the 80's when the buildings were bulldozed to make way for a new shopping development. The sculpture was cut in half for easy storage where it remained, forgotten about for nearly 20 years.
After campaigning and a grant from the National Heritage Lottery fund, the work, now restored in 2014 and placed at the Southgate roundabout, marks the bi-centenary of the engine's first run in 1814.
There's parking nearby behind the roundabout, but please take care as the road can sometimes get busy.
The cache is a magnetic nano which is placed at a height for all to enjoy the search. There are however some rough edges to the sculpture so take care, especially with geokids.
BYOP - Happy hunting!