‘Lucy Oxford’ box, Kirklevington

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This old green box carries the inscripton “Lucy Oxford”. William Lucy renamed the Eagle Ironworks after himself in 1873. In the late 1880s they diversified into electrical products, Lucy Switchgear is still in business today.
'Lucy Box' Kirklevington
This is what they would call a service pillar and it may be related to street lighting or telephones in the area, I suspect there are still a lot about although most are more modern versions than this one.
'Lucy Box' Kirklevington

T. Richardson, Hartlepool Iron Works 1851, Moorhouse Estate

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Thomas Richardson had acquired the Hartlepool Iron Works in 1847 and this bridge lintel is dated 1851. Although it doesnt appear to be structural as the surround bridge is much newer.
T. Richardson, Hartlepool Iron Works 1851, Moorhouse Estate.
A friend at Network Rail informs me there is a 1940 steel deck built from old rails that carries no tracks.
T. Richardson, Hartlepool Iron Works 1851, Moorhouse Estate.
The live line are carried by a modern steel slab deck installed in 1989.

Whinstone Quarry Remains, Esk Valley / Green End

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There are few obvious remains of the once extensive whinstone quarries behind the hamlet of Esk Valley.
Esk Valley, Whinstone Crusher
This overgrown lump of masonary was once a crusher next to the railway line.
Esk Valley Bridge to Green End
On the opposite bank of the river is a bridge parapet, here is where a tramway crossed to another quarry at Green End, on the other side of the river.
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