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Throston Engine House (3)
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View from embankment above Northgate. From left ot right: Throston bridge, Throston Engine House, Clifton Street (Old Cemetery road) with Steetley in distance, the unfinished "Comet" cinema. Garage in foreground was built 1961.
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Throston Engine House
Throston Engine House.
The old Throston Engine House, in Cemetery Road, Hartlepool dates back to 1830. The hauling engine - which was steam powered - used to draw coal wagons up a railway incline to top of the former coal staithes. A dispute between railway companies over use of these coal-shipping facilities was major factor leading to founding of new town of West Hartlepool in 1840's when West Harbour was built in order to bypass the use of the engine house. The Throston Engine House is one of many Grade II listed buildings in old Hartlepool.
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an additional cost of 3 pence per tonne.
The Stockton to Hartlepool Railway Company became increasingly frustrated at the costs and restrictions of accessing Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock and purchased land to the southwest where they built West Hartlepool Harbour. This improved access from the collieries to the sea, reduced costs and the Engine House became redundant.
Throston is therefore fundamental to the story of Hartlepool’s role in international trade and the establishment of the town in its current form.
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an additional cost of 3 pence per tonne.
The Stockton to Hartlepool Railway Company became increasingly frustrated at the costs and restrictions of accessing Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock and purchased land to the southwest where they built West Hartlepool Harbour. This improved access from the collieries to the sea, reduced costs and the Engine House became redundant.
Throston is therefore fundamental to the story of Hartlepool’s role in international trade and the establishment of the town in its current form.
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an
In the mid-19th century, Hartlepool’s two ports shipped three times more goods than the other North Eastern ports combined (Newcastle, North and South Shields Sunderland, Stockton and Middlesbrough). Throston Engine House was the catalyst for the creation of the second port at West Hartlepool.
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an
Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an additional cost of 3 pence per tonne.
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Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an additional cost of 3 pence per tonne.
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Throston was a static winding-engine that hauled coal up to the staiths at Hartlepool’s Victoria Dock. At the time, Victoria Dock shipped 27% of the North East’s coal. All exports had to travel via Throston Engine House at an additional cost of 3 pence per tonne.
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old Hartlepool
Old Hartlepool is the original fishing village which existed before West Hartlepool. The origins of ancient town of Hartlepool (Old Hartlepool) can be traced back to ca 647 AD. In the 8th century AD, Bede mentions it (“heopru” – the place where harts (deer) drink). The record goes blank then, and does not reappear until the 12th century. In 1201 King John confirmed a charter owned by Robert Bruce V. The name “Brus” or “Bruce” is still associated with parts of the town.
The fine abbey church of St. Hilda is mainly Early English, dating from 1185, on the site of an abbey which flourished as early as 658 AD. St. Hilda’s still flourishes and stands in a prominent place on the Hartlepool headland, and nearby the ancient town walls (completed ca 1322 as a defence against the twin enemies of the Scots and the sea) can still be seen.
On 8th February 1201, the town was granted its first royal charter by King John. A second royal charter was granted in 1593 by Queen Elizabeth (the First).
Hartlepool was visited several times by John Wesley on his preaching tours … he was certainly in the town in 1757 and 1786.
Old Hartlepool continued its independent existence until 1967, when local government reorganisation created the merger with its young neighbour, West Hartlepool.
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