Looking at the scene in picture 6 today is barren compared to the 1960s,70s and 80s. The flower bed, rustic fences and wooden benches are no more.
Date (of image) : 0/9/2016
Donor : F. Wilson
Creator : F. Wilson
Location
This was taken in the mid 1960s looking down into the Burn Valley from the winding path at the top of Elwick Road. Where the flower bed and rustic fencing was, there is now just an expanse of grass although the Council did plant wild flowers there in 2015.
More detail »The Burn Valley Gardens, Hartlepool was opened to the public in 1898. Bowling greens were added in 1913.
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