Show on map This pillbox is stranded in a gated housing development at the southern corner of the golf course.
It looks like all the opening have been blocked, but it cannot be approached for a closer look.
Show on map The area to the North-West of Hartlepool seems to have been a heavily defended during World War 2.
Here is another example of a pillbox in that area, although sadly this one is sealed up and covered in grafiti.
Show on map I recently had the good fortune to obtain these original photographs from a local auction, they are not the same as any others i’ve seen of the incident.
Despite the Greek name, the Athina Livanos was a 4824 ton steamer built by Grays of Hartlepool and completed in October 1936, as this beaching took place on 28th February 1937 the ship was brand new and possibly on its way to its new owner.
A short Pathe News clip can be viewed here
The Athina Livanos was lost on 29/11/1943 when it was torpedoed in the Gulf of Aden by the Japanese submarine I-27
Show on map 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
Inside all the metal shutters for the firing position are still intact.
Show on map 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.
The Defence Of Britain database from the 1990s lists many in this area that are now gone under housing.
UPDATE :
I have received information that as of 26th July 2012, this pillbox has been demolished. Another one bites the dust.
Show on map Here’s a modern oddity for you, a house in Hartlepool that’s been coated with aluminum beer cans.
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.
Show on map The quaker burial ground can be found just off Skinnergate and contains over 1000 burials.
All the headstones are very simple in design as is traditional, despite some of them being the most powerful and influential industrialists and bankers in the area.
Edward Pease (1767-1858) – The Father of the Railways
Joseph Pease (1799-1872) – First Quaker MP
John Fowler (1826-1864) – Inventor of the steam plough
Henry Pease (1807-1881) – Founder of Saltburn
James Backhouse (1720-1798) – Founder of Backhouse Bank which eventually became Barclays.
Show on map Ralph Ward Jackson (7 June 1806 – 6 August 1880) was the founder of West Hartlepool and was the towns first MP in 1868.
The sculptor was Edward Onslow Ford
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.
The statue was unveiled on 12th June 1897 by the Marquis of Londonderry.
Show on map This sculpture of a sundial by Neil Talbot and was received by Mayor Gwynneth Hanson on May 15th 1995
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.
Show on map 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.
The church closed in 1973 and in 1996 became Hartlepool Art Gallery.
