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An idea that fell through. In 1823 Hetton Coal Company had an idea to use Hartlepool for their outlet for coals. Coal drops, to load the coal onto the ships, would be built on the north side of the old harbour. The plan fell through owing to the death of the principal partner, and other factors within the coal company.
New jobs have been found in service industries, light manufacturing and tourism. New shops have been built, and the port now has a thriving trade which includes importing new cars from their manufacturing bases abroad. Once again Hartlepool is a pleasant place to live, its future looks bright, and it enters the 21st century with optimism.
Mar 14, 2021 · In 1808 the old harbor was enclosed and drained but after a court case in 1813, the owner was forced to let the sea submerge again. Hartlepool was still a tiny town in the early 19th century. In 1831 it still had a population of only 1,300. Hartlepool was no longer a busy port. Instead, the people lived by fishing.
Bruce’s Port. History of Hartlepool 12,559 Views. In the thirteenth century the coastal port and fishing town of Hartlepool became a fortified place with defensive walls constructed around the Headland. The defences were instigated by Robert Bruce the first, who was grandfather of the famous King of Scotland of that name. The Bruces acquired ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Modern development dates from the coming of the railway in 1835, when Hartlepool became a port for the Durham coalfield, exporting coal and importing pit props. In 1847 the West Hartlepool dock was added, and a new town was laid out alongside. It grew rapidly with iron and steel, shipbuilding, and marine engineering industries.
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Hartlepool (/ ˈhɑːrtlɪpuːl / HART-lih-pool) is a seaside and port town in County Durham, England. It is governed by a unitary authority borough named after the town. The borough is part of the devolved Tees Valley area. With an estimated population of 92,600, it is the second-largest settlement in County Durham, after Darlington.
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Old Hartlepool is the original fishing village which existed before West Hartlepool. The origins of ancient town of Hartlepool (Old Hartlepool) can be traced back to ca 647 AD. In the 8th century AD, Bede mentions it (“heopru” – the place where harts (deer) drink). The record goes blank then, …. Read More ».
