High Throston Golf Club, Pillbox

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I contrast to yesterdays heavily vandalised example, this pillbox within the grounds of a golf course is in remarkably good condition with no damage or graffiti
Hartlepool Pillbox, Golf Club
Hartlepool Pillbox, Golf Club
Inside all the metal shutters for the firing position are still intact.
Hartlepool Pillbox, Golf Club
Hartlepool Pillbox, Golf Club
Hartlepool Pillbox, Golf Club

Middle Warren Pillbox, Hartlepool

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This whole area is now in the middle of an extensive housing development, so I don’t think this one is going to be around much longer.Hartlepool Pillbox, Middle Warren

The Defence Of Britain database from the 1990s lists many in this area that are now gone under housing.
Hartlepool Pillbox, Middle Warren
Hartlepool Pillbox, Easington Road

UPDATE :
I have received information that as of 26th July 2012, this pillbox has been demolished. Another one bites the dust.

Beer Can House, Raby Road, Hartlepool

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Here’s a modern oddity for you, a house in Hartlepool that’s been coated with aluminum beer cans.
Beer Can House, Hartlepool
The story goes that a gentleman called Phil Musspratt started off with just a wall in the garden, but its now spread over the whole house.
Beer Can House, Hartlepool

Ralph Ward Jackson Statue, Hartlepool

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

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.
Ralph Ward Jackson, Hartlepool
The statue was unveiled on 12th June 1897 by the Marquis of Londonderry.

Sundial Sculpture, Hartlepool

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

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

Seaton High Light, Hartlepool

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

Sir William Gray Statue, Hartlepool

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

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The tale of the residents of Hartlepool hanging a monkey as French spy during the Napoleonic Wars is very well known.
Hartlepool Monkey Statue
This Make A Wish For The Monkey statue in the marina, now collect coins for charity.