Category: Hartlepool
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Hartlepool’s Medieval Town Wall
Today, only a fragment of Hartlepool’s medieval town wall endures. Rising 18 feet high and six feet thick, it overlooks the Fish Sands and includes the pointed arch of the Sandwell Gate. Though this is but a small portion, it still offers a splendid glimpse of the town wall’s former defences. The wall had originally…
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Capturing the Splendour of Tall Ships at Irvines Quay
‘Out and about’ today was a visit to see the Tall Ships in Hartlepool. We cycled in from the North Gare, via the revitalised Seaton Carew, which appeared quite spruced up and impeccably clean — not like I remembered. As we arrived at the Victoria docks, we were greeted by the sight of approximately 10…