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Minewater pollution in Saltburn Gill

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Minewater first appeared in Saltburn Gill on 18 May 1999, since then the beck has been stained with ochre, this occured 35 years after Longacres mine actually closed so many think its probably due to the construction of the Skelton – Brotton bypass between Longacres and this location causing some movement underground.
Mine water pollution, Saltburn Gill

This problem also exposed a legal loophole whereby neither the current landowners nor former operators can be held responsible. The coal authority is also not currently responsible for old metal mines.

An extrememly informative article on the subject can be found in a recent issue of Geoscientist.

The interesting overlay of the workings is to be found on the informations boards by the beach.
Longacres / Saltburn Beck Map

Barnard Castle Station Portico, Valley Gardens, Saltburn

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This portico originally stood on the 1856 railway station at Barnard Castle.
Barnard Castle Station Portico, Saltburn
It was moved to Saltburn in 1863 and placed in the Valley Gardens as a memorial to Prince Albert by the Saltburn Improvement Company
Barnard Castle Station Portico, Saltburn
Sadly the memorial is currently in a pretty poor state, which is very suprising considering the amount of time and effort Saltburn ususally spends on its heritage and it being a listed building.

North Eastern Railway Tile Map, Saltburn

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These maps were manufactured by Craven Dunnill of Jackfield in Shropshire.

North Eastern Railway Map Tiles, Saltburn

9 are said to still exist in their original stations, Beverley, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, Saltburn, Scarborough, Tynemouth, York and Whitby.
This one if unfortunately hidden behind a sheet of horrible scratched perspex (although that is saving it from vandals)

It is possible to purchase these tiles maps from new if you have about £3K burning a hole in your pocket.

First Two Saltburn Mosaics

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The first panel was unveiled on Wednesday 8th June as part of the Saltburn150 celebrations, it features the original 1870-1883 cliff hoist from before the cliff lift. Also the Halfpenny Bridge which stood from 1869-1974 is shown over the valley
Saltburn Mosaic
The local artists are Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey and the panels are being unveiled one a month, there will eventually be five.
Saltburn Mosaic
The second features Malcolm Campbell in Sunbeam setting the landspeed record of 138.08mph on 17th June 1922

Marske Mill Race, Saltburn

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The mill race started at a pair of breached dams to the west of the viaduct.

Marske Mill Dam Marske Mill Dam and Saltburn Viaduct

Marske Mill Dam Marske Mill Dam

It runs along the north bank of the beck, alongside the modern footpath. There appear to be some remains here relating to a time water still flowed.

Marske Mill Race Marske Mill Race

The ditch that remains continues east towards the mill site where there are some markers for a long forgotten Marske Mill trail.

Marske Mill Race Marske Mill Trail  

 

Roman Signal Station – Huntcliff Saltburn

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An archaeological dig around 1911 / 1912 investigated the remains of a Roman signal station probably constructed in AD 367 and used until AD 390. A chain of these existed along the North Yorkshire coast to warn of coastal attack.

 Huntcliffe Roman Signal Station   Huntcliffe Roman Signal Station

A well was uncovered with the remains of 13 bodies inside, some artifacts from the dig are currently in the Whitby museum.

All traces of the site have now disappeared over the cliff due to erosion, and it doesn’t look like the information board will last much longer either.