Hartlepool History Then & Now

Walker, Thomas

Occupation : Timber Merchant

Address : Staincliffe House The Cliff Seaton Carew

Country : UK

Date of birth : 22/10/1826

Date of death : 16/11/1889

Description :

Thomas Walker was a timber merchant employing 200 men at his sawmills in Mainsforth Terrace which had been established in 1851. He built Staincliffe House in 1869 & the four villas adjoining soon after. Thomas was also an amateur artist & a cupola at the top of the house served as his studio. The house was sold after his death &, after various uses, eventually became a hotel.