The Central public house, Central Estate, Hartlepool was built in 1892 and had a licence by 1897. It was often known as 'The Klondike'. The pub was badly damaged in the 1922 Timber Yard Fire.
In July 1958, following a petition it was agreed that it could open Monday and Friday at 5 p.m. and Wednesday Thursday at 5.30 p.m. rather than the usual 6- 10 pm. hours in order to ' settle the dust of a day's labour' .
In 1981 it was demolished.
This picture shows the damage to Cleveland Road, including The Central PH. It also shows children playing on burnt out rolling stock.
More detail »Crowds watching a still burning building on Cleveland Road. The Central is in the middle of the picture.
More detail »Houses next to the Central Hotel still smouldering.
More detail »The Central Public House, Central Estate, Hartlepool.
More detail »Picture of the Central public House at the corner of Bell Street and Cleveland Road. In the background, you can see the old central estate which was being demolished at the time.
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