Ironstone Plaque, Dale Street, New Marske

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Returning to this series with the 6th of 11 plaques, erected by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.
New Marske Ironstone Plaque
The strict anti drinking laws of the local mine owners led to many miners turning their back rooms into bars known as ‘Shebeens’. In 1887 the local policeman was injured raiding a Shebeen on this street. He was forced to retire, becoming the town’s postman.

1866 Pease Drinking Fountain, Woodland Road, Darlington

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A series of 8 fountains were donated to the people of Darlington by Joseph Pease in 1866, this is the third and final one i’ve been able to locate (although I happily await any correction on that)
Pease Drinking Fountains, Darlington
It bears the inscription ‘Water for the Thirsty” although the metal fountain part may not be original as its an identical design to the 1950s one on Tees Cottage.
Happily this particular fountain has been restored when compared to this 1981 picture of it looking in much poorer condition.