an aerial shot of Seaton Carew c1945 before a lot of the area was developed into housing. Holy Trinity Church and the Primary school can be seen.

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The headstone in Holy Trinity Churchyard for Mary Anne Strover.

The headstone for Henry Hood and his wife, Mary, in Holy Trinity Churchyard. Note within the M.I. there is no mention of the bravery he showed during his lifetime.

M.I. in Holy Trinity Churchyard reads: In Loving Memory of Henry Hood died 12 September 1913 aged 80 years. Peace Perfect Peace. Also of Mary Hood his wife died 8 July 1909 aged 75 years. At Rest.

The gravestone of Fritz Holgar William August Herskind in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Seaton Carew.

Buried in this grave are:

Fritz H W A Herskind, 76 of Lancaster Gate London , 11th Dec 1907

Edward Herskind, aged 2, July 7th 1877

Marie  3rd March 1939

The Hodgson family headstone in Holy Trinity Churchyard

Designed by Thomas Pickersgill the church was built in 1831. The first vicar was James Lawson who remained until 1833 when he was suceeded by Arthur Guiness. In 1835 the parish was taken over by John Lawson who was there for 55 years until his death in 1890. This image is c1890.

The north side of the church with a tennis court set out on the grass.

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Holy Trinity Church Seaton Carew, looking resplendent with it's new brickwork in place and the clock working again.

Holy Trinity Church with new brickwork and the clock working again.

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Church Street, Seaton Carew.

A lovely view of Holy Trinity Church and graveyard at Seaton Carew, 1978.

This image is before the chancel was raised in 1891. There are some beautiful stained glass windows in the church donated by and dedicated to Seaton families.

Holy Trinity Church Vicarage. Now demolished.

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The vicarage looking rather bare without its ivy and gardens.This image would be late 50s/early 60s.

Sheep grazing in the field outside the vicarage in 1888

Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew with old car in foreground.

The Graveyard Holy Trinity Church Seaton.

Grave behind iron spike is that of John Lawson, Vicar at Holy Trinity for 55 years

Holy Trinity, Seaton Carew Garden Party, Bring and But Sale & Tea 1959. Tickets 1/6. (around 7pence).

The dining room in Holy Trinity Church vicarage

Situated in Holy Trinity Church grounds, Seaton Carew. In 1835 the parish was taken over by John Lawson who was there for 55 years until his death in 1890. Sadly, when this photo was taken in 2007, the cross on John & Mary Lawson's headstone had become detached from the base.

M.I. for Peggy Bulmer (aka Appleby) in Holy Trinity Churchyard reads; In Affectionate Remembrance of Margaret Bulmer of Seaton Carew who died August 17th 1878 Aged 79 Years.

To me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil. 1. 21.

Robert Ferguson was a cobbler working in a shop in Charles Street, Seaton Carew.

Headstone in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Seaton Carew.

M.I. reads; In Loving Memory of Robert Ferguson of Seaton Carew who died February 26th 1894 aged 69 years. Also of Hannah his wife who died February 21st 1917 aged 76 years. Also of Mabel  daughter of the above who died April 9th 1873 aged 7 years. Also of their son Frederick William who died December 27th 1945 aged 77 years. Robert was a cobbler working in Charles Street, Seaton Carew.

The headstone in Holy Trinity Churchyard for four of the Finnish sailors whose bodies washed ashore at Seaton from the Birger that was wrecked at Redcar on 18th October 1898.

Outside the church are at the back from left: D.Daniels, A Glendinning,J Wilkinson, K Fellowes, D Christon

at the front: R Burton,K Noddings, Canon Booth, Mr Hill (also head of the school) R Walton and R Hart

Canon Booth was at the church from 1936 until sadly he died suddenly after a service in 1954.

The  M.I. for Elizabeth Hayes Good in Holy Trinity Churchyard with words now almost oblierated reads: George Good died 6 October 1878 aged 44 years. Elizabeth Hayes Good wife of above died 8 January 1904 aged 74 years. John George Good son of above died 22 May 1861 aged 5 years.

The M.I. on the headstone in Holy Trinity Churchyard reads; In Memoriam Thomas Walker  of Staincliffe, Seaton Carew. Born October 22nd 1826 Died November 16th 1889.

Also Mary Jane Walker Wife of the Above. Born July 4th 1832 Died January 5th 1912.

Vicars, Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew

The wedding group in the vicarage gardens of Emilie Willis Swanson of Seaton Carew and Charles Henry Stacey of Sheffield which took place in Holy Trinity Church on 9 July 1890.

M.I. in Holy Trinity Churchyard reads: William Proctor died 11 February 1905 aged 74 years & his wife Ann died 29 January 1917 aged 79 years.