Show on map Redcar Pier was built in 1873, it suffered numerous mishaps with ship collisions, fires, deliberate breaching in WW2Â , damage by a mine explosion and storm damage before finally being demolished in 1981.
The remains of the foundations can still be seen on the beach (Correction – as the new sea wall has since been extended I think this foundation is now gone)
Update 22/07/09 – The location of the pier has just been marked with a new heritage plaque.
Show on map Sir William Turners school stood here from 1869 to 1963
Who knows what inspired the demolition of this attractive building to be replaced with the current Redcar library ‘shed’
Update August 2011 : The Library is currently being demolished, perhaps this plaque will reappear on the replacement building ?
Show on map These bungalows built in 1931 were the first local authority homes for the elderly in the whole of England and Wales.
 
As a result they are actually one of the few listed buildings in Redcar.
Show on map The Victoria Pier was built in 1875 and intended to be 2000ft long, the Griffin and Corrymbus collided with it in a storm in 1874 before it was even complete and it was shortened by 200ft.
The pier had two two pavilions, the first an indoor skating rink. The second pavilion located in the middle of the pier, was for band concerts.
In 1898 the Birger collided with the pier, splitting it in two and leading to its closure closed.
In 1923 the end of the pier was renovated and a glass and metal pavillion placed on top.
In 1928 this was in turn demolished and the New Pavilion Theatre built which finally became the Regent Cinema in the 1960s
 
Show on map The original 1846 Redcar railway station was located just near the town clock, its long gone and the site is now a modern building. However one of the new Redcar Heritage plaques has very recently been erected there.
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The location can be seen marked as “Central Hall” in this previous post about the railway cottages
Show on map The clock was originally intended to be built for the coronation of King Edward VII but insufficient funds were raised and it was not built opened until 1913 after he died.
The clock was built on the boundary of Redcar and Coatham, William Duncan was the architect, Robert Richardson made the clock’s mechanism and the builder was John Dobson.
The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday 29th January 1913.
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After many years of campaigning by Vera Robinson, the clock was finally restored to full working order in 2006
Show on map Redcars much loved penguin colony created by “The Great British Bollard Company” moved from their old location with the building of the new bandstand
 
There were temporarily removed to a ‘secret’ location in 2006 for the filming of Atonement, as apparently no concrete penguins were present during the Dunkirk evacuation.
UPDATE : As of August 2012 the penguins are gone again. I don’t know whether they will return to the sea-front when the redevelopment is completed.
UPDATE : The penguins are back in a new location in 2013
Show on map Continuing todays theme of recently demolished buildings, in Jan 2009 the old college was demolished after completion of the shiny new one
I don’t think the 1963 structure will ever be remembered for being a beautiful lost building, but i’m sure lots of people will have fond memories of their time there.
Show on map Sculpture by Lewis Robinson to commemorate the filming of the Dunkirk landings scene in Atonement during August 2006
It was unveiled in by Atonement director Joe Wright and Producer Paul Webster.
UPDATE : As of August 2012 the scupture has been removed. I don’t know whether it will return to the sea-front when the redevelopment is completed.
Show on map I can find no details about this little character perched up in a birds nest, any info would be gratefully received.
The mast is a half-scale replica of HMS Redcar, a ‘Racecourse’ class minesweeper that was sunk on 24th June 1917 near Dover.
 
Update 2/3/2011 : The mast and most of the old tourist information centre were demolished today. It looks like the plaques were taken away beforehand, hopefully the little cat was rescued too !
