Middle Warren Pillbox, Hartlepool

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This whole area is now in the middle of an extensive housing development, so I don’t think this one is going to be around much longer.Hartlepool Pillbox, Middle Warren

The Defence Of Britain database from the 1990s lists many in this area that are now gone under housing.
Hartlepool Pillbox, Middle Warren
Hartlepool Pillbox, Easington Road

UPDATE :
I have received information that as of 26th July 2012, this pillbox has been demolished. Another one bites the dust.

Ralph Ward Jackson Statue, Hartlepool

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Ralph Ward Jackson (7 June 1806 – 6 August 1880) was the founder of West Hartlepool and was the towns first MP in 1868.
Ralph Ward Jackson, Hartlepool
The sculptor was Edward Onslow Ford
Ralph Ward Jackson, Hartlepool

It was donated by Colonel J. W. Cameron, the founder of Camerons brewery to mark the jubilee of the opening of the towns first dock and harbour.
Ralph Ward Jackson, Hartlepool
The statue was unveiled on 12th June 1897 by the Marquis of Londonderry.

Sir William Gray Statue, Hartlepool

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Sir William Gray was the first Mayor of West Hartlepool from 1887 to 1888 and founder of the shipbuilders William Gray and Company Sir William Gray, Hartlepool
This status was unveiled on 26th March 1898 by Alderman Clarkson (or rather the wind which blew off the covers before he had chance), the sculptor was William Day Keyworth Jr with the foundry being Rovini and Partanti