Show on map
A fantastic building hidden away in the woods, an 1870 fan house to draw fresh air through the mines.
Named “SS Castle” due to the wall ties. The layers of grafitti suggest its been a popular haunt for the junior drinkers of Eston and Lazenby for many years.
In my opinion the fanhouse is the most important relic of the Eston mine complex. It is just a shame some pond life chose to vandalise the information board so soon after installation.
my husband was born and bred in lackenby,for as long as i can remember he has always wanted myself and our young family to see and appreciate his’childhood playground’…..After 37 years my husband took us to, as he recalls it being named’ miners trot, such a beautiful walk filled with so many memories,some tearful for mike……untill we got to the S.S castle as the local children called it, what a disgusting display of disrespect to a building of such heritage….how is this aloud to happen?/? graffitti from top to bottom, beer cans,butane gas canisters,, do these vandals realise men lost their lives in this area?? i felt my husbands sorrow, the council should make the little b******s clean it from top to bottom, just another example of the utter disrespect of todays youth, such a bloody shame
I agree with you 100%, unfortunately the local council have virtually no interest in preserving out mining heritage as many locations on my website demonstrate.
its disgusting chris, something needs to be done, surly the council would listen if enough people spoke out??? look forward to visitig your website after work.
chris ive contacted redcar council and have recieved a response regarding the fan house, they are not sure wether its council owned but it clearly states its a grade 2 listed building, do you have any idea who is responsible for its upkeep?? the council are trying to find out and hopefully something will be done to clean it up, im not going to let it lie many thanks mike