Show on map This Phoenix Sculpture by Steve Tomlinson stands outside the new Dormanstown Primary Academy
As stated on the plaque it was donated by the Learning Team from the Newcastle Theatre Royal, presumably when the school was rebuilt, hence the Phoenix.
I previously captured the old school, previously known as Clara Lady Dorman being demolished in August 2011
Show on map Apologies for the low light camera phone picture, but its rare not to find it blocked by parked cars.
The mural has had a tough start to life, being vandalized within 24 hours of being painted and later blown down by high winds.
Show on map Roseberry Square library has a new plaque that marks the location of the First World War, Royal Naval Air Station.
Erected by the Friends of Redcar Cemetery, the plaque was unveiled by John H Watson, Author of ‘Aces High at Redcar’ on 4th July 2015
Show on map After month of distant formal gardens, its time to get back to a corner stone of the site, Redcar Stench Pipes !
This one is in the alley between Muriel Street and Dene Grove.
Its an identical design to the complete one in Laburnum Road. Made by Adams of York
Show on map Its always a happy day when someone brings a new stench pipe in your home town to your attention (well it is for me anyway). This excellent example even stands on its own mini-roundabout.
This brings the count to 10 in Redcar, although I feel there must still be more hiding in plain sight.
Show on map This small building was once the fire station for Redcar.
I don’t know exact dates it operated but its marked on an 1894 map.
One fire engine that may have been stationed here was a 1937 Leyland Cub that currently resides in a museum in the Nethelands.
Photos by Johan Van Bogg
Show on map Prompted by a comment about yesterdays stench pipe, I realised I had photographed another over a year ago and never used the photo.
I think at the time as I was undecided whether it was a stench pipe or an old lamp.
Its possibly shown in the right background of this old photo and theres nothing on top to indicate a lamp (although it could be a telegraph pole related to the railway line behind)
Show on map It’s nearly been a year since I last spotted a ‘new’ stench pipe in Redcar, so its quite unusual that this one is somewhere i’ve driven past every morning since 2008.
Its identical to the one at the other corner of the park, but has lost its upper section and been filled with concrete.
Show on map Around the top of Redcar Lane are four old painted signs, none of which are stunning examples, but I thought I should record them all before they disappear.
Pine and Cane (closed within the last 5 years I think)
Cycle World (closed within the last 10 years I think)
Begg Travel (don’t recall this personally, perhaps the oldest of the bunch ?)
Zetland Cafe (closed more recently, might be reopening ?)
Show on map I noticed ‘Lifelines’ being winched into place recently although I forget the exact date, I don’t believe theres been any official unveiling ceremony yet.
This is a sister sculpture to Sinterlation which is further down the seafront.
