The ferry ran from 1854 – 1952 to the now non-existant village of Middleton.
The last true ferry man Bull Boagey slipped on these steps in 1951, cracking his head which killed him.
Hartlepool to Middleton Ferry Steps
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Show on map Category Archives: Hartlepool
Show on map Sandwell Gate, Hartlepool Headland
Show on map Sandwell Gate is named after the long gone chalybeate spring on the beach. It was most likely built in the 14th Century.
It lead directly into Sandwell Chare and the Croft which were in-filled and demolished in the 1930s.
More details on the town walls hereÂ
Andy Capp Statue, Hartlepool Headland
Show on map Andy Capp creator Reg Smythe was born and died in Hartlepool and based the characters on his own parents.
The bronze statue was erected in 2007
Bathing Pool, Hartlepool Headland
Show on map The open air bathing pool opened in 1923, there a photo here, it was damaged beyond repair by the 1953 storms
The outline of the pool can still be seen on the shore at low tide.
Hartlepool Lighthouse
Show on map The current lighthouse was built in 1926 after the previous lighthouse was removed to give the Heugh Battery and Lighthouse Battery a clearer view of the sea.
The position of the orignal stopped retaliatory fire during the Bombardment of Hartlepool on 16th December 1914
 
1500 shells were fired at Hartlepool during the bombardment by the German Cruisers Seydlitz, Moltke and Blucher. Leading to the death of the first soldier killed on British soil during the First World War
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Captured Sebastopol Cannon, Hartlepool
Show on map This cannon was captured from the Russian Army at the battle of Sebastopol, during the Crimean War 1854-1856.
The cannon was transported from London on the steam ship Margaret at a total cost of £2 19s 3d and arrived in Hartlepool in September 1858.
Throston Engine House, Hartlepool
Show on map Throston Engine House was built between 1838-1840.
 
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.
 
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.Â
Steetley, Abandoned Works in Hartlepool
Show on map The huge deserted site of Steetleys Magnesite works in Hartlepool, partly demolished and partly a huge adventure playground for the local kids. Hardly a fence to be found and definitely no security in sight.
Vast tanks, uneartly blue lagoons, a 200ft chimney, a pier.
View this on the map to see the vast scale of the place. Catch it before its demolished and probably turned into “luxury flats”
UPDATE :
The chimney was demolished on 29th July 2012, the pier has already been cut to stop access and I believe many of the pools have now been demolished too. So i’m moving this into the ‘Too Late’ category