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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.
After the fire
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceThis picture shows the damage to Cleveland Road, including The Central PH. It also shows children playing on burnt out rolling stock.
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Crowds watching
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceCrowds watching a still burning building on Cleveland Road. The Central is in the middle of the picture.
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Smouldering still
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceHouses next to the Central Hotel still smouldering.
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The Central
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceThe Central Public House, Central Estate, Hartlepool.
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The Central (2)
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServicePicture 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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