Suggestions ??

Do you know of any interesting or unusual places you think should be added to the site ?

I’m still forever finding new things however there’s bound to be huge amounts I still don’t know about.

Please add any suggestions below.

45 thoughts on “Suggestions ??”

  3. What about a piece on the original Middlesbrough to Guisborough railway line, that runs to the north of the dual carriageway? There are various remnants still in existance, even though the line closed in the 1860′s.

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  4. Or perhaps a piece on the Rosedale mines branch line incorporating the incline, and what remains of the line between Bank Foot and Battersby?

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  5. Whinney Banks. Or Acklam Green, as they are trying to rebrand it as.

    The large memorial stone dedicated to William Henry Thomas and the ‘garden’ that was there. The green open space opposite the playground and the Roseberry filling station on Acklam Road.

    Be interesting to hear a bit more about it other than just what is inscribed on the memorial, and maybe a period image or two.

    DONE (in part) http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2009/11/25/memorial-plaque-to-william-henry-thomas/
    I’ve tried looking to no avail…….

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  7. Fantastic site, loved it. makes me want to drag the kids out around cleveland and point things out to them.
    heres another good site http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/ some interesting stuff there too.
    a favorite place of mine as a kid was Parkers Pit in Skelton,the original site for North Skelton mine im led to believe,before they built it to the south east of skelton. you can still lob bricks down the shaft(makes a big boom after about 5 seconds if you get it right) and there is a powder house to explore(probly full of beer cans and used needles now though)

    DONE http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2008/01/04/longacres-shaft-and-building-remains/
    http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2008/01/03/longacres-ironstone-mine-powder-house/

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  8. Absolutely fascinating site. I must have passed some of these things so many times without noticing! I have some things you may be interested in on my Flickr page (all geotagged).

    The Vicar’s Trod in Marske, a Norman footpath from St. Germain’s church to the Tithe Barn:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nekoglyph/3486267411/

    Kind of a geoglyph made of trees on Whorl Hill near Carlton-in-Cleveland, planted to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nekoglyph/3392251719/

    You may already have this pillbox on the beach at the Redcar side of South Gare:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nekoglyph/3713059417/

    Ghost signs taken for the online archive project on Flickr including some mentioned in comments on your site:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nekoglyph/sets/72157619185388830/

    DONE (in parts) http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2011/06/22/vicars-trod-marske/
    http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/01/14/pillbox-s0010165/

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  9. How about Margrove Park ironstone mine? Apparently there is not a lot to see nowadays but there does not seem to be a great deal of information out there regarding this site. Maybe a post would spark some discussion on the topic.

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  10. I wanted to forward an email I received about the work at Middlesbrough railway Station to install some platform lifts . Some old posters have been exposed and would probably fit into your website really well ? My own interest is local aviation history and I was involved with the Thornaby Aerodrome Memorial and Spitfire plus the Aerodrome History Trail . Brilliant website , both informative and slightly quirky at the same time . Well done and thanks .

    UPDATE :

    I missed out on the posters, but the other items have since been covered.
    http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/12/27/thornaby-spitfire/
    http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2011/07/21/thornaby-aerodrome-memorial-and-boundary-marker/

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  11. The mine at Saltburn looks remarkably like the mines which were common on the coast in the 60s. They were collecting boxes for the Shipwrecked Mariners Association and had access for the collectors to empty them. It would be worth checking the one at Saltburn to see if there are traces of the collecting box near the top.

    THANKS POST UPDATED

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  12. Just a note to ask for any information on the community centre in Charltons. I have heard that it was the old bath house for the now long gone local mine, possibly Boosbeck. Its exterior is modern-ish but the internal structure was kept after a fire destroyed the roof of the old building, and a modern ‘shell’ built around it.

    When inside, the original wooden baton facias still adorn the walls and beneath the floor are many of the old workings etc.

    Might be worth a stop if you are passing with your camera?

    UPDATE FROM SIMON CHAPMAN :-

    They are talking about Charltons Institute which was modernised with the
    financial help of British Steel during the 1980s. It was the ‘recreation
    centre’ for the mining village but part at some early date was a communal
    wash house i.e. where the women of the village could wash clothes and have a
    gossip at the same time. It was never a bath house as per a colliery.

    As for workings under the floor – there were mine workings nearby and the
    drift giving access to Slapewath/Spawood Mines but one of the reasons for
    building the village where it is was the lack of workable ironstone beneath.

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  13. Great website, You’ve given me so many locations to go out with my camera I don’t know where to start.

    Putting them all on a map is so helpfull. I can plan routes and everything.

    Many Thanks

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  14. In Den Helder, Netherlands we are restoring a former steam/sailing gunboat of the Netherlands Navy the “Bonaire”. She was launched in 1877. Her iron or steel deckbeams were made by Hopkins & Co, Middlesbro. The characters are rolled in relief on the beams. If you are interested I can send you some photos.
    Do you know some facts about the Hopkins plant?
    Best regards, Jan Klootwijk, Netherlands.

    UPDATE PICTURE OF THE BEAMS

    Beams

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  16. Dear Mr Twigg

    RE: http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/

    The British Library would like to archive your website.
    The site has been selected to form part of a collection of websites representing aspects of UK documentary heritage. Can you please send us an email address of the person responsible for your website, so that we can send you documents to inform you about this opportunity to preserve your website and to enable us to comply with legal requirements.

    Yours sincerely

    Akiko Kimura
    Web Archiving
    The British Library
    Email: web-archivist@bl.uk
    TEL: +44 (0)20 7412 7211
    Fax: +44 (0)20 7412 7691

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  17. Re The Old Customs House – work has started on the refurbishment!! I have a jpeg pic of the building with scaffolding.

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  18. Hi. I have a photo of the entrance to the mine drift at charltons which was called Spa-Wood.The photo dates back to the late 1800s if you want a copy for your site. Also steam train going over viaduct at spa-wood.Neil Readman

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  19. wtrendy@hotmail.com
    My Ggrandfather, William Parish, was a blast furnaceman, designated a superman as he was immensly strong and supposedly earned £1 a day in 1874. He worked for Farnley Ironworks and like you I am trying to find out more about this Ironworks as some more of my relatives worked there.
    I found one of my relatives on a census and it looked as though he lived perhaps in cottages as pages and pages of the census were designated ‘Farnley Iron Workss’.

    I would be good if we could liaise on this.

    Wendy Howard

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  20. Fascinating…. every area/town should have one! So many of the items will be lost, and pleased there’s somewhere to register them. Thanks for putting it together.

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  22. Good to see the photos of the old mine workings in Errington Woods, we enjoyed a very interesting and informative walk there recently, led by Simon Chapman the author of the book “Upleatham Ironstone Mine”.
    There are several plaques around New Marske giving historical details, a photographic record of those may be of interest. Also…I notice that part of the Lifeboat station at South Gare has been demolished recently…..will it still be there in the future?

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  23. Really informative site, thanks very much for sharing all the photos and information. I stumbled across it a year or so back and have just found it again. Looking forward to sitting down and going through it properly…then getting out and seeing these things for myself combined with some walks. The map is most useful for this! Maybe I am being blind but I can’t see the Fanhouse at the top of Lazenby Bank, one of my favourites?

    Here – http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/01/09/guibal-fanhouse-ss-castle/

    Not sure if such a thing has been arranged before, but if anyone is interested in walking/exploring to take in some of these sights (and/or sites) and hopefully discover more, maybe we could arrange a few interested people to get together? Anyone interested feel free to contact me at socialflutterbutty@gmail.com or arrange here perhaps? Just thinking some like minded people getting together would be good, certainly something I’d be interested in as I don’t really know anybody with such interests-apart from my good friend who I may encourage to join in! Would be good to learn from more knowledgeable people; if there is anything like this already set up in the area please let me know.

    This is the only way could find to contact anyone about the site etc so I hope it’s not against site policy and I’ve put my foot in it… Keep up the excellent work :)

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  24. I was reading the report about kirkleatham Hall Stables.
    I would like to let you know i have information on just why the stable have not been renovated.
    Its not as odd as it sounds. Work was due to commence quite sometime ago to renovate it (not sure to what) but on a site inspection it was found that the lofting area of the stables was full of a nest of bats. It is estimated that the colony is around 2000 strong.

    THANKS FOR THE UPDATE – http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2009/04/20/kirkleatham-hall-stables/

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  31. Just been to Westerdale and there are a few interesting sites that could feature on this website. The old hunting lodge, it was also a Youth Hostel, looks an intriguing building, a memorial of a mariner in a cottage garden to the south of the village and the old pack horse bridge, just the right of the main road bridge/ford as you leave the village to the north.

    Please keep this site going, it is a real treasure trove!

    UPDATE :
    I’ve got one, but will have to look out for the others.
    http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2007/07/25/hunters-sty-bridge-westerdale/

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  32. Suggestion for your site (Assuming its not already on here somewhere) – The old PowderHouse at Lingdale/Kilton mines.
    Im not totally sure if the property is freely accessible without permission, as there is a locked gate at the entrance (but last time I looked it was vandalised and accessible). It is located about half way down the remains of the mine railway between Lingdale and Kilton. If you are interested or need further directions please contact me.

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  33. anything in billingham would be good…it really is an old town!!. the now demolished and built over ‘billingham hall’, the gate house remains. st cuthberts church, parts of which are 1000 years old. also the last 4 houses at the bottom of sunnybrow ave billingham different to the rest…result of a german bomb, subsequently all the houses in that area suffered from subsidence. also victoria bridge stockton, shrapnel holes/bomb damage in the cast iron balastrade, left hand side if you are going into thornaby, (WWII).

    UPDATE : Some Billingham now done ,but more to come.

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  35. listenupnorth.com and Writer’s Block North East have created the
    Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge Centenary Writing Competition to
    celebrate 100 years of this wonderful bridge. The winning entries are
    recorded and available to listen to on
    http://listenupnorth.com/writer-profile/354 – they share a great affection
    for the bridge and wonderful ways of capturing this feeling.

    We wondered if you would like to publicise these winning entries and
    the competition. Your commitment to celebrating
    landmarks of this region’s history make it well suited to spread the word
    about this magnificent bridge. We are happy to cross-link.

    Many thanks,

    Rachel

    Rachel Cochrane
    listenupnorth.com

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  37. Hi

    Great site! I was wondering if you could help actually.. I am searching in earnest for a photo or photo’s of the old gas works/giant cylinder which stood on West Dyke Road in Redcar.. I think it was knocked down in the early 80′s and i think morrisons garage is there now? Although i dont remember it being that far along?
    It used to haunt me as a kid as it was quite a hulking thing just stood there..

    Any help on this would be really appreciated! :)

    UPDATE : Covered here http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2011/11/09/redcar-gas-company/

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  39. The original police station at South Bank on North Street.
    Currently a MOT type place on the corner of the junction with Normanby Rd.
    The words POLICE STATION can clearly be seen carved in one of the red painted lintels over a doorway.

    The 1930′s nick on Middlesbrough Rd is now flattened and is awaiting redevelopment.

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  40. Great website, very interesting – but seems to be very little about Stockton on here, which is strange with plenty of options like the railway, a former castle, and birthplace of the matchstick…

    UPDATE : Some Stockton now added, but still lots to do.

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  41. The Newport, (Middlesbrough) to Shildon railway line was electrified with 1500v DC overhead electric wires in 1915, it was de-electrified in 1935. There are several things which still exist from this short modernisation scheme.
    The road bridge at Thorpe Thewles, (on the road to Carlton) has railings on one side of the bridge, this was to prevent contact from above of the wires, also the next bridge, a farm crossing has the railings all the way across. An interesting feature of the raod bridge is the former hole in the parapet that allowed acess to Carlton later Redmarshall station that existed below the bridge.

    At Bowesfield signalbox there is a wooden lean-to attachment which now houses the Toilet, this originally housed a lever frame where certain parts of the overhead wires could be isolated from.

    Hope this helps

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  42. I have been reading about Ayresome Gardens on

    http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/middlesbrough/8168837.Unearthing_secrets/

    You have the Millennium Gate but I believe the council has recently given to OK to further “improve” the park using Northeast Groundwork. I think the fact that this is in fact Middlesbrough’s first main cemetery, and the presence of 11,000 burials, should be given much more publicity There is a display about the cemetery in the Cleveland Archive entrance.

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  43. In the mid 1970′s The Talbot in Bishopton had a framed local newspaper article on the wall, it was dumped when the place changed from a pub to a restaurant. The article gave details about a WW2 Auxiliary Unit based in Bishopton. It recorded the people involved and gave details of the installation of a brick and concrete hideout in the bank of the stream near to the entrance to the windsurfing centre. I have never put my wellies, or wetsuit, on to find this but someone may like to try.
    Newspaper Researchers may be able to find the article again.

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