Throston Engine House, Hartlepool

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Throston Engine House was built between 1838-1840.

Throston Engine House, Hartlepool Throston Engine House, Hartlepool

It contained a steam winding engine which hauled the coal waggons of the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway up 14ft to the staithes of the Hartlepool Railway.

Throston Engine House, Hartlepool Throston Engine House, Hartlepool

The roof was originally flat and held a water tank.

The Engine house was redundant within 10 years with the development of the West Hartlepool Docks. 

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