Abandoned Works in Hartlepool
The huge deserted site of Steetleys Magnesite works in Hartlepool, partly demolished and partly a huge adventure playground for the local kids. Hardly a fence to be found and definitely no security in sight.
Vast tanks, uneartly blue lagoons, a 200ft chimney, a pier.
View this on the map to see the vast scale of the place. Catch it before its demolished and probably turned into “luxury flats”
April 18th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I pass this frequently on the the train … Always wondered whether there was water inside the those huge cylinders! I once thought I’d caught a glimpse but couldn’t believe they’d just leave the water there, unprotected.
This is a fantastic site, absolutely fascinating. Keep up the good work!
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:57 am
I used to see this place in use when I was growing up in Hartlepool during the 1960’s & 70’s & lived on the Central Estate & the Headland. My granddad worked there. I thought the people of Hartlepool Headland cared about their part of the town and so I am absolutely ‘gobsmaked’ that it has just been left like this. I know there are people taking care of the Old Spion Kop Cemetery now, so why isn’t anyone doing anything about this eyesore?? I live in New Zealand now so am not able to. Come on Monkey Hangers & Codheads alike do something about this!!!