Hidden Teesside

Ralph Ward Jackson Statue, Hartlepool

chris.twigg — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:06:49 +0000

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

The sculptor was Edward Onslow Ford

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.

The statue was unveiled on 12th June 1897 by the Marquis of Londonderry.

Sundial Sculpture, Hartlepool

chris.twigg — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:59 +0000

This sculpture of a sundial by Neil Talbot and was received by Mayor Gwynneth Hanson on May 15th 1995

It was commissioned by Cleveland Arts (now Tees Valley Arts)
It stands on some tiles which show local geology but they are in very poor condition already.

Christ Church Hartlepool

chris.twigg — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:41:08 +0000

Christ Church in Hartlepool was built in 1854 and designed by Edward Buckton Lamb, it was paid for by public subscription with a large contribution from Ralph Ward Jackson, it is built from limestone excavated during the construction of Jacksons Dock.

The church closed in 1973 and in 1996 became Hartlepool Art Gallery.

Seaton High Light, Hartlepool

chris.twigg — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:11 +0000

The Seaton High Light was built in 1839 and originally stood 1 mile inland as it was used in conjunction with the Seaton Low Light to mark a shipping channel.

It was relocated to the Marina in 1995, eleven black marble plaques bearing the names of those lost at sea now surround the column.

Sail Cloth Mill, Hutton Rudby

chris.twigg — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:27 +0000

Originally a paper mill from 1757, it was converted to produce linen for sails in the 1850s. It was closed in 1908 due to the decline of sailing ships
The mill was demolished in 1937 to widen the road, but there are the remain of a sturdy sandstone wall on the riverbank which was presumably part of the building.

Sir William Gray Statue, Hartlepool

chris.twigg — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:30:11 +0000

Sir William Gray was the first Mayor of West Hartlepool from 1887 to 1888 and founder of the shipbuilders William Gray and Company
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

Hartlepool Hart / Stag Statue

chris.twigg — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:00:20 +0000

The name of Hartlepool is supposedly derived from Heruteu, ‘Island of the Stag’ via Hertepol, ‘Pool of the Hart’

Hartlepool Monkey Statue

chris.twigg — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:00:13 +0000

The tale of the residents of Hartlepool hanging a monkey as French spy during the Napoleonic Wars is very well known.

This Make A Wish For The Monkey statue in the marina, now collect coins for charity.

Greatham Salt Works (Cerebos) , Greatham

chris.twigg — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:41 +0000

The site known as Greatham Saltworks was founded in the late 1800s before becoming Cerebos around the turn of the century. In 1968 Cerebos became part of Ranks Hovis McDougall and products such as Bisto Gravy and Atora Suet were manufactured.

From 1997 to closure in 2002 some Sharwoods products were made here, on the day I visited it was in the final stages of demolition.

The internals of site were photographed extensively on urbex sites such as 28 Days Later

Another Greatham Pillbox

chris.twigg — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:10:27 +0000

Another part of the extensive network of wartime defences around Greatham.

As with the example next to the football field, all the loopholes are covered with modern bars, despite the door still being wide open.