Ironstone Talk – St. Matthew’s Church, Grosmont at 7pm on Friday 9th September,

Posted on September 7, 2016 by chris.twigg

In recent yearsÂ members of the Cleveland Mining Heritage Society have been clearing, identifying and exploring some of the mines along the Esk Valley. This is a rare chance to see some images and hear about the work undertaken by the group in association with the landowners. Simon Chapman, author of Grosmont and its Mines, Commondale Mine etc. wiil tell the story of some of these mines and give a glimpse of a moment in time long since hidden.

The talk will be held in St. Matthew’s Church, Grosmont at 7pm on Friday 9th September, at the start of the national heritage weekend. Tickets cost Â£3, refreshments will be provided and all proceeds go towards the church, which incidentally sits on top of some of the earliest of Cleveland’s ironstone mines.

Hanging Stone, Hutton Lowcross

Posted on August 24, 2016 by chris.twigg

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For many years Hanging Stone was obscured by trees and upon finding it in the wood there was no view to be seen.

Now the trees have been felled, the view has been restored.

The actual name of the area of land is Ryston Nab, but everyone knows it as Hanging Stone

The Wave, Stuart Langley, Marske

Posted on August 17, 2016 by chris.twigg

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The wave was constructed from local sea glass by Stuart Langley for the 2015 Lumiere Festival in Durham.

The frame was constructed by MIDS, who’s premises it now stands outside.

Stench Pipe, Carlton-in-Cleveland

Posted on August 12, 2016 by chris.twigg

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The bottom is well buried in a hedge, so no chance of finding a makers mark.

The top however looks to be in very good condition with a decorativeÂ ‘crown’ still in place

Picton Junction sign at Battersby

Posted on August 3, 2016 by chris.twigg

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The Picton to Battersby Line was constructed 1857/1858 running via Stokesley

Passenger services ended in 1954 with freight continuing between Stokesley and Battersby until 1965.

Presumably it was 12 miles from this point to Picton Junction.

Battersby Junction, 1907 Water Column

Posted on July 30, 2016 by chris.twigg

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In the days of steam trains, water columns would have been a familiar sight at many stations. The arm would swing out and allow the water in the tender to be topped up.

This one dates from 1907 when the line was part of the North Eastern Railway (NER)

Its no longer operational and the tank is now full of mud.

Boulby Alum Quarry Guided Walk, 27 July 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 by chris.twigg

Wednesday 27th July, meets 10:30am at Farm Direct Country Store, Easington.

New Marske Stench Pipe

Posted on July 19, 2016 by chris.twigg

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Its always good to come back to an old favourite subject, I must have driven past this one hundreds of times without ever noticing. So thanks to John Rymer for pointing it out.

This relic of an earlier drainage system in New Marske is now being re-used as a planter for flowers.

Thomas Harwoods Gatepost

Posted on July 16, 2016 by chris.twigg

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The inscription here is said to read “Francis Hartus to Repare this Yat and this Yattstead T.H. 1737” although the latter parts are difficult to make out today.