Ironstone Obelisks, Fabian Road, Eston

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Outside the council offices on Fabian Road are two ironstone obelisks, reported to be 2.5 tonnes in weight.

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The inscriptions say ‘Cleveland Ironstone Eston Mine’

Ironstone Obelisks, Eston 

A 2004 news report that says the pillars were moved to the site of the old hospital, so perhaps there are two more ?

UPDATE : As of the demolition of the council office in 2012 the obelisks have moved from this location.

 

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