OLD HARTLEPOOL

 

The Sebastopol cannon. I suppose I could subtitle this photograph 'From Russia with Love' as the plaque in old Hartlepool reads: A Trophy from Sebastopol -This cannon was captured from the Russian Army at the battle of Sebastopol during the Crimean War (1854-56). In October 1857, the then Secretary of State, Lord Panmure, offered the cannon to Hartlepool Borough Council who gratefully accepted it. The cannon was transported from London on the steam ship 'Margaret' at a total cost of £2.19s.3d., and, after a year's delay, arrived at Hartlepool in September, 1858.

The Abbey Church of St Hilda taken from Croft Gardens.

St Hilda at Sunset

The picturesque Town Wall looking towards the Pilot's Pier

A colourful view of the Town Wall taken from the Banjo Pier.

Redheugh Gardens and the War Memorial.

The Pilot's Pier taken from the Banjo Pier in, what used to be, Middleton.

Hartlepool Public Library. This building, on Northgate in old Hartlepool, was presented for a Public Library by Andrew Carnegie, Esq LLD. The foundation stone was laid by Alderman H.H Murray on May 27th, 1903. In later years it was used as a Maritime Museum and now has reverted to council offices. One time it was earmarked for demolition until the people of Hartlepool moved in an opposed it. You can see other photographs of the library and some beautifully crafted stonework, dated 1904, in the right hand column.

The old Friarage Manor House, which was once part of St. Hilda's Hospital in Hartlepool and built in 1605, has stood empty for many years. It's in a bad state of repair and many believe this Grade II listed building should be totally restored.

As mentioned this building was part of St. Hilda's Hospital and, we believe, the upper part was the Childrens' ENT Ward. Looking at the rear of the roof, on both of these photographs, there appears to be a chimney. In the 1960's the only ward that had an open fire was the Male Geriatric Ward. Of course, much of this building could not be seen at this time as the rest of the hospital had been built around it. The only thing visible from the inside of the hospital was the large cross at the top - which you can see in greater detail by clicking on the small photograph in the right hand hand column. Also remembered, in the sluice of the Childrens' ENT Ward, was a stained glass window.

A series of dramatic waves taken at the New Pier (Heugh Breakwater) in old Hartlepool in March 2009 and February, 2010.