Looking a little sorry for itself is this plaque to celebrate the 150th birthday of Port Darlington. It was unveiled by Jane Hackworth-Young on December 27th 1980.

The Coal Staithes at Port Darlington were opened on December 27th 1830, designed by Timothy Hackworth for the Stockton and Darlington Railway Companies, Middlesbrough branch line.

Another heavily faded information plaque can also be found on a nearby wall.