A view from the top of the coal staithes over the coal dock. The Custom House can be seen as well as Christ Church spire.
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This section contains various general images and information relating to Hartlepool Docks. For a more detailed history of Hartlepool Docks see Note History of the Docks at Hartlepool.
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Christ Church, designed by architect Edward Buckton Lamb, was opened in 1854 and closed in 1973. The building, which has a 100 foot tall tower, was refurbished as an Art Gallery in 1996.
More detail »Work on the harbour and dock at West Hartlepool began in January 1845. When opened on 1st June 1847 it covered an area of 8 acres. Among the earliest businesses to set up here were the shipbuilders Irvine and Pile, and Lauder’s timber yard and sawmill. The docks also provided refuge and shelter to a vast number of ships during gales. The first ship to enter the dock was the barque Prince, commanded by Captain Black, from Jersey.
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