The Royal, Church Street, Hartlepool
An early view of Church Street looking towards Christ Church shows Gallon's Royal Hotel which the became The Royal. Although the pub is still open on the side facing Church Street, this facing side is now residential flats. This rather grand frontage originally faced Albert Square which was to have been the centre of Ward Jackson's new West Hartlepool. However, the railway was built across the square and the town developed to the west leaving the grand frontage facing a railway line.
The cart in front of the hotel says 'Hartlepool to West Hartlepool'
More detail »The Royal, Church Street, Hartlepool. At the time this picture was taken, the flats alongside The Royal were derelict.
More detail »The Royal, Church Street, Hartlepool, 2014. The flats to the right have now been renovated.
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