Hartlepool
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about Hartlepool from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Hartlepool's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Fishpond, enclosures and section of field system 165m nor…
Elwick
A well-preserved medieval fishpond near Elwick Hall includes significant archaeological features, aiding our understanding of medieval settlement and economy in this area.
Ward Jackson Park
Hartlepool
Ward Jackson Park, founded in the late 19th century in Hartlepool, honors benefactor Ralph Ward Jackson. It features gardens, a lake, and historical structures like a bandstand.
Seaton Carew War Memorial
Hartlepool
First World War memorial by JH Garry FRIBA, unveiled 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.
War memorial outside St Oswald's Church, West Hartlepool
Hartlepool
First World War memorial, unveiled 1920, designed by Messrs Hicks and Charlesworth.
Greatham War Memorial
Greatham
First World War memorial, 1922, with later additions for the Second World War.
Hartlepool through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Hartlepool changes over time.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Hartlepool
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Hartlepool
Rosebank High School and environs, Hartlepool, 1953
Hartlepool
Rosebank High School, Hartlepool, 1953
Hartlepool
The South Durham Iron and Steel Works, Hartlepool, 1937
Hartlepool
The South Durham Iron and Steel Works, Hartlepool, 1937
Hartlepool
Expanded Metal Co Ltd Stranton Works and environs, Hartlepool, 1952
Hartlepool
Expanded Metal Co Ltd Stranton Works and environs, Hartlepool, 1952
Hartlepool
Durham Paper Mills Ltd on Burn Road and environs, Hartlepool, 1953
Hartlepool
Durham Paper Mills Ltd on Burn Road, Hartlepool, 1953
Hartlepool
Gray's Dockyard and environs, Hartlepool, 1924
Hartlepool
HMS Trincomalee and PSS Wingfield Castle, Jackson Dock, Hartlepool, 2003
Hartlepool in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Hartlepool's past.
Eric de Mare
West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Exterior view of Christ Church in West Hartlepool from the south east. It was designed in 1850 by E. B. Lamb and built in 1854.
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: 29 May 1974
A view of the oil platform Graythorp I, lying in the dry dock basin at Graythorp
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Date created: 1900 - 1903
GENERAL VIEW
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: circa 1975
View of floating BP Graythorp II oil platform
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Date created: 1900 - 1907
GENERAL VIEW OF FLOWER BEDS
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: Aug 1989
View showing the float out of the Ravenspurn concrete gravity structure from Graythorp Dry Dock in Hartlepool
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Date created: 1900 - 1930
GENERAL VIEW ACROSS LAKE
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: 07 Nov 1972
A team of workers at Graythorp watching lifting being carried out on site
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: 29 May 1974
A view of the oil platform Graythorp I, lying in the dry dock basin at Graythorp
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: 29 May 1974
A view over a winch towards the oil platform Graythorp I, lying in the dry dock basin at Graythorp
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: 29 May 1974
The oil platform Graythorp I, lying in the dry dock basin at Graythorp
John Laing Collection
Graythorp, Hartlepool
Date created: 24 Sep 1973
A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Hartlepool.
Unlocking the Potential of Hartlepool’s Heritage
Mentions Hartlepool
National experts on regeneration and heritage have published a new report identifying opportunities to unlock Hartlepool’s untapped potential.
Unpath’d Waters on Tour – Summer 2024
Mentions Hartlepool
A touring exhibition giving a glimpse of achievements over the last three years and what may be possible in the future.
Historic Places Panel Visits Hartlepool
Mentions Hartlepool
On 22 and 23 November, Hartlepool Borough Council welcomed a team of national experts on the regeneration of historic cities and towns.
Heritage at Risk in the North East Revealed
Mentions Hartlepool
5 sites have been saved and 13 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2023 in the North East of England.
Hartlepool's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool, Cleveland
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
A view across the lake in the park. It was funded by public contribution and opened in 1883.
Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool, Cleveland
Victoria Terrace, Hartlepool
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Victoria Terrace, Hartlepool, from the south. There is a terrace of houses and shops in the foreground with the old coal companies dock offices beyond.
Victoria Terrace, Hartlepool
Throston Engine House, Old Cemetery Road, Hartlepool
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The Throston Engine House was built to hold a hauling engine.
Throston Engine House, Old Cemetery Road, Hartlepool
The Athenaeum, Lynn Street, Hartlepool
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The Literary and Mechanics Institute dates from 1851. It was designed by R.H. Robson who was the land agent to the West Hartlepool Dock Co.
The Athenaeum, Lynn Street, Hartlepool
St Hilda's Hospital, Hartlepool, Cleveland
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
An early 17th-century manor house, probably built using masonry from a friary, this building was converted into a workhouse in 1859, before becoming a...
St Hilda's Hospital, Hartlepool, Cleveland
St Hilda's Hospital, Friar Street, Hartlepool
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
The remains of a manor house built around 1600 on the site of a 13th century monastic house. It has since been used as a poor house and a hospital.
St Hilda's Hospital, Friar Street, Hartlepool
South African War Memorial in Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
This war memorial was put up in 1905.
South African War Memorial in Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool
Sebastopol Gun, The Headland, Bath Terrace, Hartlepool
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
A field gun made from gun metal in the late 18th or early 19th century.
Sebastopol Gun, The Headland, Bath Terrace, Hartlepool
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