Comments for Hidden Teesside http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Saltburn Mosaic Number 3 by Callum Duff http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2011/09/26/saltburn-mosaic-number-3/#comment-56522 Callum Duff Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:14:28 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=803#comment-56522 Whilst researching Alpha Place for our forthcoming memorial to Saltburn's first buildings I have tried to rationalize just why it was built in the first place. It seems odd that a town so meticulously planned would then allow a building to be constructed that effectively traversed the main shopping thoroughfare of Milton St? My only conclusion is that Alpha Place was only intended to be a temporary building. I think that this row of cottages were constructed almost as 'showhouses' to demonstrate to mid-range developers how attractive buildings could be constructed with furnace bricks (these are not bricks designed for housebuilding). I would imagine that Saltburn Improvement Company had already taken orders for the main building plots in the town (Hotels & Villas) and now needed houses built within the town framework for those who would service these buildings and the mines at Hob Hill and Huntcliff. Perhaps the first fare-paying passengers into the town were these potential developers on some kind of sales promotion? This would rationalize the lack of photographic evidence in the sense that these speculative builders might not want to be seen to be investing 'just yet'. This is merely a hypothesis but with nothing to see in the town in 1861 apart from a number of half-finished buildings, one must wonder at the intention of visitors? I imagine that this would be an effective way of bringing investment and building to the town. It obviously worked when look at the kind of building that took place in Saltburn's early years; After the initial build of the Railway, Hotels and Villas, the next stage of development shows the building of Coral & Garnet St, Stanhope St and 'Show Terraces' like Warrior Terrace which shows more than a passing resemblance to Alpha Place. And all in whitebrick of course. Whilst researching Alpha Place for our forthcoming memorial to Saltburn’s first buildings I have tried to rationalize just why it was built in the first place. It seems odd that a town so meticulously planned would then allow a building to be constructed that effectively traversed the main shopping thoroughfare of Milton St? My only conclusion is that Alpha Place was only intended to be a temporary building. I think that this row of cottages were constructed almost as ‘showhouses’ to demonstrate to mid-range developers how attractive buildings could be constructed with furnace bricks (these are not bricks designed for housebuilding). I would imagine that Saltburn Improvement Company had already taken orders for the main building plots in the town (Hotels & Villas) and now needed houses built within the town framework for those who would service these buildings and the mines at Hob Hill and Huntcliff. Perhaps the first fare-paying passengers into the town were these potential developers on some kind of sales promotion? This would rationalize the lack of photographic evidence in the sense that these speculative builders might not want to be seen to be investing ‘just yet’. This is merely a hypothesis but with nothing to see in the town in 1861 apart from a number of half-finished buildings, one must wonder at the intention of visitors? I imagine that this would be an effective way of bringing investment and building to the town. It obviously worked when look at the kind of building that took place in Saltburn’s early years; After the initial build of the Railway, Hotels and Villas, the next stage of development shows the building of Coral & Garnet St, Stanhope St and ‘Show Terraces’ like Warrior Terrace which shows more than a passing resemblance to Alpha Place. And all in whitebrick of course.

]]> Comment on Thorpe Thewles Viaduct Remains by chris.twigg http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2012/02/18/thorpe-thewles-viaduct-remains/#comment-56497 chris.twigg Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:45:09 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=1544#comment-56497 I was three ! I was three !

]]> Comment on Grinkle Ironstone Mine, Culvert by paul wright http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2009/03/14/grinkle-ironstone-mine-culvert/#comment-56496 paul wright Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:43:42 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2009/03/14/grinkle-ironstone-mine-culvert/#comment-56496 Matthew james would it be possible to email me circular walk of grinkle ironstone mine on the way please. Matthew james would it be possible to email me circular walk of grinkle ironstone mine on the way please.

]]> Comment on Thorpe Thewles Viaduct Remains by Ali Brown http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2012/02/18/thorpe-thewles-viaduct-remains/#comment-56491 Ali Brown Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:46:47 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=1544#comment-56491 Were you too young to watch the demolition, Chris (or were you even born!)? I've a few photos I took at the time in a crowded field opposite the viaduct - I'll see if I can dig them out. Were you too young to watch the demolition, Chris (or were you even born!)?
I’ve a few photos I took at the time in a crowded field opposite the viaduct – I’ll see if I can dig them out.

]]> Comment on St Thomas a Beckets Church, Grindon by Thorpe Thewles – Roger De Fulthorpe Grave Cover | Hidden Teesside http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/04/30/st-thomas-a-beckets-church-grindon/#comment-56465 Thorpe Thewles – Roger De Fulthorpe Grave Cover | Hidden Teesside Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:01:22 +0000 http://chris.yellowgrey.com/2007/04/30/st-thomas-a-beckets-church-grindon/#comment-56465 [...] moment, the grave cover is currently covered for its own protection. The stone was originally in St. Thomas a Becket’s church in [...] [...] moment, the grave cover is currently covered for its own protection. The stone was originally in St. Thomas a Becket’s church in [...]

]]> Comment on Thornaby Aerodrome Station Headquarters by matthew dickinson http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2011/07/21/thornaby-aerodrome-station-headquarters/#comment-56442 matthew dickinson Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:46:51 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=673#comment-56442 i used to work in this building for the current company witch ocupy it now now i know what the place used to be i used to work in this building for the current company witch ocupy it now now i know what the place used to be

]]> Comment on Head Wrightson No 21 – Stockton by Richard http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2012/02/04/head-wrightson-no-21-stockton/#comment-56439 Richard Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:01:22 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=1459#comment-56439 There were two at Skinningrove, both in the book - a Head Wrightson one as just about visible in the link and a later one by Cochranes. There were two at Skinningrove, both in the book – a Head Wrightson one as just about visible in the link and a later one by Cochranes.

]]> Comment on Victoria Bridge, Stockton by Craig http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2012/02/05/victoria-bridge-stockton/#comment-56438 Craig Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:12:01 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=1462#comment-56438 The damage is on the Thornaby side of the bridge, near the welcome to Thornaby-on-Tees sign. The bridge was hit on the night of 25/26 August 1940, a man travelling to work from Stockton to Thornaby was killed when the HE bomb hit the bridge. The damage is on the Thornaby side of the bridge, near the welcome to Thornaby-on-Tees sign. The bridge was hit on the night of 25/26 August 1940, a man travelling to work from Stockton to Thornaby was killed when the HE bomb hit the bridge.

]]> Comment on Monks Walk, Guisborough Priory by Gothic Ruin – Hardwick Park | Hidden Teesside http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/10/01/monks-walk-guisborough-priory/#comment-56423 Gothic Ruin – Hardwick Park | Hidden Teesside Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:59:55 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/10/01/monks-walk-guisborough-priory/#comment-56423 [...] Park was laid out by John Burdon in the 1750s, this folly from 1764 built with stone from Guisborough Priory The buildings were genuinely ruined until a Heritage Lottery Grant allowed their restoration as [...] [...] Park was laid out by John Burdon in the 1750s, this folly from 1764 built with stone from Guisborough Priory The buildings were genuinely ruined until a Heritage Lottery Grant allowed their restoration as [...]

]]> Comment on Head Wrightson No 21 – Stockton by andy ross http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2012/02/04/head-wrightson-no-21-stockton/#comment-56418 andy ross Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/?p=1459#comment-56418 The caption to that pic says he hasn't seen a picture of the vertical boiler before. I am sure (now that I come to think of it that there is a picture of one being lowered down the incline to the jetty or at the top of the incline anyway. I will check tonight at the Model Club, we have masses of SKinningrove info at the moment as we are well into our research for the model of the valley Loftus Mine with the railway Switchback. The caption to that pic says he hasn’t seen a picture of the vertical boiler before. I am sure (now that I come to think of it that there is a picture of one being lowered down the incline to the jetty or at the top of the incline anyway.

I will check tonight at the Model Club, we have masses of SKinningrove info at the moment as we are well into our research for the model of the valley Loftus Mine with the railway Switchback.

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