Taken around 1954, this shows extensive repair work being undertaken on the breakwater with South Crescent in the background. It was damaged when the bathing pool was also destroyed.

This image was in Hartlepool Mail in March 1953 and was of the building of the breakwater in 1853. The photograph at the time of publication belonged to William Slack of Central Estate and one of the men high up on the crane was John Howe an ancestor.

Shows the equipment used for casting of concrete blocks for new breakwater. The blocks were left to settle a day then hoisted and carried along track to start of breakwater. Then carried by travelling crane to be put in place (1860-1890).

Picture taken below South Crescent.

A view of the construction site from the Heugh Breakwater.

This was taken when the public were allowed to walk and fish right to the end of the Heugh Breakwater. Unfortunately today the last two thirds of the pier are gated and out of bounds, as it is designated unsafe.

The image is circa 1954.

Laying the necessary rail track for repair work on the Heugh Breakwater 

A picture of the lighthouse and surrounding streets, taken from the Heugh breakwater.

Lighthouse from the Heugh Breakwater. Also, the breakwater seems to be getting repaired at this time. There is a crane like structure at the end with new blocks lined up on the pier. The crane is secured by wired secured on the beach to the right.

Old Hartlepool from the air. The Heugh Breakwater can be seen along with the lighthouse. the town moor and the war memorial.

Old Hartlepool from the air with the Heugh Breakwater in the foreground.

Picture of the Promenade, Old Hartlepool, with the Heugh Breakwater in the background.

The rail track has been laid down and work is underway to repair the pier in the early 1950s.

Steps leading down to the Heugh Breakwater from South Crescent.

Storm damage to the Heugh Brakwater. Not known when.

Picture showing storm damage to the Heugh Breakwater 1953.

Picture showing storm damage to the Heugh Breakwater 1953

The Heugh Breakwater, Headland Hartlepool, was damaged during a severe storm. A large chunk of concrete from the upper level became detached, was pushed across lower level, and lodged in the wire railings. A further chunk was also loose and in danger of collapsing onto walkway. Tees & Hartlepool Port Authority Maintenance personnel, Mr. Eddie Porrit (Asst. Foreman) Ian Ogle (Crane driver), Alec Simpson (Health and Safety) and Sergeant Brooker Harbour Police (taking the photograph), eventually made it safe.