Kettleness Mysteries (one solved)

Posted on February 1, 2009 by chris.twigg

I really have no idea what this short tunnel/shelter just below the cliff top is for, it seemsÂ too neatÂ andÂ too short to be mine related. To me it gives the impression of being a shelter from where the view can be admired. It looks to have been cut by hand.

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Does anyone have any idea of its age and purpose ?

Just a short distance away to the north, this unusualÂ itemÂ is visible by the side of the Cleveland Way, the metal part still freely rotates and there appear to be the remain of powerful springs attached.

It is some distance away from both the Sandsend and Kettleness tunnels.

UPDATE : Dave Richardson has kindly come up with an answer for the second one, its a Motley Mount for Twin Vickers “K” Machine Guns for light anti aircraft defense, there were originally four as the Goldsborough Cliff Radar Station was here from 1940 to 1945.

Wheeldale Moor, Burnt out Fire Engine.

Posted on January 3, 2009 by chris.twigg

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A short series of posts inspired by looking through my older printed photos, before going digital and before this website existed.

The few remains of a burnt out fire engine are located just South East of the Blue Man-i’-th’-Moss standing stone.
Wheeldale Fire Engine

I believe it was caught trying to put out a moorland fire some time in the 1970s.

Duck Bridge – Danby

Posted on November 21, 2008 by chris.twigg

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Duck Bridge was originally known as Danby Castle Bridge (the remains of which are 500m away)

It is probably medieval in original and was rebuilt in 1717 by George Duck of Danby. It was possible to drive across until a ford was built a few years ago.

The Neville Coat of Arms can be seen on the parapet, and a set of stepping stones run beside the bridge.

Baysdale Abbey, Ancient Bridge.

Posted on March 3, 2008 by chris.twigg

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The Priory of St Mary was granted land in BaysdaleÂ in 1189, the bridge is believed to have been built in the following century.

After the priory was suppressed in 1539, the bridge continued in use for Baysdale Abbey farm.

Roseberry Topping Shooting Box

Posted on December 20, 2007 by chris.twigg

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The plaque states built by Commodore Wilson of Ayton Hall in the late 18th century as a shooting shelter in inclement weather. True to its word the weather was extremely inclement when these photos were taken.

Although the recent book Roseberry Topping by the Great Ayton Community Archeology Group suggest none ofÂ that may be true.

Transporter Bridge

Posted on September 11, 2007 by chris.twigg

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OK, so its not exactly hidden as you can see it from miles away, but I got the chance to go up as part of Heritage Open Days
Normally the only chance to get up there is if you fancy the quick way down via a bungee rope.

Glad i’m not scared of heights

Once on top you could watch the gondola trundling below

Saltburn Mortuary

Posted on September 11, 2007 by chris.twigg

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Got the rare opportunity to see inside this normally locked building as part of Heritage Open Days.

The mortuary was built in 1881, bodies lost at sea tended to arrive here due to prevailing currents and it was still in use in the 1960s

There was the opportunity to try out the slab, but I declined.

UPDATE: As of 2012 this building is up for sale.

Echo Tunnel – Liverton Mines, Kilton Viaduct

Posted on September 11, 2007 by chris.twigg

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Located where Kilton Beck passes under a viaduct that was buried around 1911 – 1913 due to subsidence from the ironstone mines destablising it.

To the north you need to climb down a steep shale bank that looks like its regularly used by scramblers, the water at that end is almost knee deep, so we couldn’t attack it from that side and had to go all the way back up.

Heres the same location just after constuction
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To the south another steep climb passing a large heap of burnt out cars, but the beck is much shallower and access is easier. Here’s an image from inside with a normal flash, and a colourful HDR image built up from several shots.

Then it was time for some fun

Many thanks to Sayzey for putting me on to this one, and giving me the idea to try HDR photography.Â

Hunters Scar Jet Mine

Posted on September 3, 2007 by chris.twigg

Hunters Scar isÂ a jet mine,Â beleived to have been convertedÂ for water storage around the time of the First World War. Possibly for the nearby Gribdale Terrace when the Ayton Bank and Ayton Monument ironstone mines were operational.

The mine is accessed via a tight tunnel with a water pipe down the center.

Inside the mine has concrete dividers storing deep pools of water, and a ladder leading vertically into the woodlands above.

The ladders look very unsafe so its best to back track through the tunnel and look for them in the woods.

UPDATE : The woodland in this area has been harvested since my photos were taken and both entrances are now in open land.

Hunters Sty Bridge, Westerdale

Posted on July 25, 2007 by chris.twigg

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Ancient packhorseÂ bridge, visible from the modern road. Restored in 1874 by Colonel Duncombe. It has unusual arches unlike any other bridge i’ve seen.

It is believed to have some connection to the Knight Templar who were based very close by.

Hidden Teesside

Category Archives: Glimpses

Kettleness Mysteries (one solved)

Wheeldale Moor, Burnt out Fire Engine.

Duck Bridge – Danby

Baysdale Abbey, Ancient Bridge.

Roseberry Topping Shooting Box

Transporter Bridge

Saltburn Mortuary

Echo Tunnel – Liverton Mines, Kilton Viaduct

Hunters Scar Jet Mine

Hunters Sty Bridge, Westerdale

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