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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.

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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.

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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

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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

- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf

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

- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf

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

- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf

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

- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf

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

- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf
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.
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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.
- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf
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.
- See more at: http://www.100placesne.co.uk/places/view/86#sthash.Tad12Zle.dpuf

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