Craig Pancrack has nominated a few more lost buildings from Eston, some still well remembered others lost in time.
Eston Picture Hall aka “Maud Allans” silent movie cinema with piano, c1910-c1930 closed when talkies came in and the owner couldn’t afford to upgrade. Used as builder’s yard until 1960s. Located between Jane OHare Florist and Congregational chapel on the Square at foot of Jubilee Road.
North View, single storey miners’ cottages, California, Eston. Situated between Prospect Terrace and Cleveland Street. Built 1850s, demol. c1970
The Watch Tower at Eston Nab built 1808 to warn of Napoleon invading. A well known landmark. Used as a miners cottage after 1850. Became abandoned after mine closed and vandalised and in 1956 demolished. The present obelisk was built form the remains about 20 foot to the North by ICI who had bought the Wilton estate form the Lowther family.
Quarry House aka “Mrs Millers Cottage” located at western end of Eston Nab. Built presumably in 1850s at time of sandstone quarrying to build the mine buildings and miners cottages. Perhaps this was the office. Lived in after that by miners. Demolished in the c1930s.Craig Pancrack
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October 2nd, 2008 at 9:16 am
My aunt used to live in the cottage at the nab.
It always amused me, because my uncle was a postman working two shifts a day, but always went home for his dinner!
My aunt saw a good chance and sold water for walkers to drink!
October 12th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Great pictures, thanks Craig.
You can still see the bottom row of sandstone blocks from Quarry House if you dig around through the undergrowth.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Hi there
My name is Paul Southall i’m currently doing a radio project for the university of teesside. I tried looking for a contact email but I couldn’t find one so I hope this reaches you. I’m doing a radio program on St Hildas and the take over of Middlehaven and I would love you to be able to help me record a breif history of St Hilda’s as you’ve had alot of experience of it. Or if you know of anyone else who could help me with the project it would be a great help. Could you please email me on D4149073@tees.ac.uk.
Thank you.
Paul
January 17th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
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