Eston Ironstone Obelisk, South Bank Asda.

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Cheers to Chris Martin for the information about this additional obelisk, like the two sets in Eston it bears the inscription “Cleveland Ironstone Eston Mines” this one is actually in better condition than all the others.

Ironstone Obelisk, South Bank Asda Ironstone Obelisk, South Bank Asda

Not the greatest photos as only had my mobile phone.

Anyone know of any more obelisks ? I believe there used to be another to the North of South Bank, towards the river.

Eston Ironstone Obelisks

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Following on from my previous obelisk post I went out to photograph the two ironstone obelisks on the site of the old Eston miners hospital.

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Eston Ironstone Obelisk  

They were removed when the hospital was demolished in 1980 and returned in 2004. They are identical to the two outside the town hall, so i’m unsure where these two went or if there were four at the town hall ?

 

 

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.

 

Eston Nab – Iron Age Hill-fort and Napoleonic Beacon

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The remain of earthworks surrounding the Iron Age Fort are still very prominent on the ground.

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Tees Archaeology have produced an excellent leaflet on the subject here.
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The Napoleonic Beacon was built in 1808 as part of a chain to warn of attack.

The actual watchtower appears to have been built and little later around 1819/1820 (thanks to Joan for the additional information), that later became a private residence and was inhabited up until the 1950s.

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It was demolised in 1956 and ICI erected the current monument.
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The view from the top is still spectacular

Eston Nab

Keith Electric Fan, Eston Mines

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By the side of the tramway that runs through the woods from the Eston mines are the remains of the Keith Fan House, it was used to ventilate an area of workings near the Lowther drift.
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On the side of one of the concrete foundations is the inverted impression of company name.

Keith Fan Eston Mines

The location i’ve given is only approximate, but its easily located walking along the tramway.