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The Steelworks Bridge was a pedestrian footbridge which ran from Coronation Drive, in Seaton Carew, to Greatham Street on the Longhill Industrial Estate. The old bridge was demolished with the demise of the steelworls and replaced with a shorter, modern one which only crosses the railway line.
Back of Steelworks- North Works
Created by Bill Henderson
Donated by Bill HendersonTaken in the mid 1980s, the image shows the Steelworks' Bridge on the left and trucks on the complex of train lines between the steelworks and Coronation Drive. Much of the North Works was demolished in 1977.
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Coronation Drive 1963
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceTaken in May 1963, this shows reclaimed land. The steelworks are on the right and Seaton Baths can be seen in the distance on the left. Picture taken from the steelworks bridge.
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Steel works bridge - 1975
Created by John Rees
Donated by John ReesThe well-known Steel works bridge, which crossed the railway lines from a point behind the Expanded Metal works to the Seaton side. It has now been replaced with a small wooden bridge.
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Steelworks Bridge
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServicePedestrian bridge leading from Greatham Street to Coronation Drive, Seaton Carew going over the railway line. Used a lot by steel workers (hence the name) and people going from Hartlepool to Seaton Carew.
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Steelworks Bridge
Created by W Henderson
Donated by W HendersonTaken in the mid 1980s, the bridge was finally demolished around 1991. It was for many years a bridge which went over the railway and through the heart of the Steel Works from Greatham Street to Coronation Drive and the seafront at Seaton.
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Steelworks Bridge
Created by Bill Henderson
Donated by Bill HendersonImage shows the Steelworks' Bridge and the derelict offices in Mainsforth Terrace taken in the mid 1980s. The steps to the bridge are just out of sight on the left.
The photograph has been taken with the photographer standing just inside where the steelworks gate was located.
The derelict offices through the bridge where the offices of South Durham Steel Iron Co.
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Steelworks Bridge steps in Mainsforth Terrace
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceThe entrance to the Steelworks Bridge from Mainsforth Terrace.
The waste ground on the left hand side of the image is where the Number 1 Plate Mill stood.
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