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Demolition of Town Hall and James Finegan Hall, Eston
By pure chance I happened to drive past on the 24th of July and find the demolition taking place, here are some before and after shots. The James Finegan Hall was already gone by this point. This hall...
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Ironstone Obelisks, Normanby Road.
Since the demolition of the old Town Hall on Fabian Road the ironstone obelisks have been moved to this new location at the City Learning Centre on Normanby Road. I don’t think this will be the final...
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Memorial to Private William Short VC, Eston
William Short from Eston was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on 6th August 1916 at Munster Alley, Contalmaison, France, during the Battle of the Somme. At the time it was reported :- He was...
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Update – East Lodge Eston
When I last photographed this in 2011 it was a burnt out shell. In what makes a pleasant change from the norm, I can happily report its a working building again. Theres also been a lot of effort made...
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Flower Planters in Eston
Since my last visit some new items have appeared in the square. I imagine the lady with the flower basket is part of the “Northumbria in Bloom 2012” bid and the crown for the Diamond Jubilee. I think...
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Charles Acklam Tyreman Grave, Kirkleatham
Charles Acklam Tyreman was killed in the Eston Ironstone mines on September 2nd 1907 aged 23 He was kirving (a coal mining term for undercutting) in the bottom part of the seam when a piece of stone...
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1884 Bible Christian Church, Eston
The ‘Bible Christians’ were a Methodist denomination formed in 1815 and centered on Devon and Cornwall. I think there’s a very strong possibility that miners from that area migrated to Cleveland to...
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Upsall Pit
The remains of Upsall Pit are now heavily covered in undergrowth, although the outline of the reservoir and spoil heap can still be identified The pit was 564ft deep and sunk in the 1850s – 1860s, it...
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Eston Mystery Millstone (solved)
Once again I turn to my readers having drawn a blank on this. The millstone is on Eston Recreation Ground, but I cannot find any link between the area and a mill and my internet searches have drawn a...
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Gathering at the Nab
The Friends of the Eston Hills invite ALL to a ceremonial toast marking the return of Eston Nab to public ownership after 1000 years ! A site tour with Craig Hornby explaining the boundaries and the...
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