Historic Buildings and Sites

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1. HMS Trincomalee

   

   HMS Trincomalee, built in 1817, is one of the oldest ship afloat in Europe and the last of Nelson's frigates. She is the centrepiece of the award winning attraction, Hartlepool's Maritime Experience and is now fully restored in an...

   

   Type:

   Historic Ship

   Location:

   Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool

2. Heugh Gun Battery Museum

   

   Come and explore a faithfully restored 19th century coastal defence battery. This North-East visitors attraction boasts a unique history, being the only area to have seen ship-to-shore combat during the First World War and through out...

   

   Type:

   Museum

   Location:

   Hartlepool

3. RNLI Zetland Lifeboat Museum

   

   Listed building housing the Zetland, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world. Built in 1802 by H Greathead. Galleries of fishing history, models, photographs, paintings and cards.

   

   Type:

   Museum

   Location:

   Redcar

4. St Cuthbert's Church - Darlington

   

   As an oasis of prayer and sanctuary of stillness in the centre of the busy market town of Darlington, St Cuthbert's has stood majestically since 1180. A Grade I Listed building featuring 14thC belfry and font, 15thC misericords and 19thC...

   

   Type:

   Church / Chapel

   Location:

   Darlington

5. Transporter Bridge and Visitor Centre

   

   The only working bridge of its kind in England. This unique structure dominates the Middlesbrough skyline was originally designed to allow tall ships to pass underneath.

   It opened in 1911 and can still carry 9 cars or 200 people on...

   

   Type:

   Industrial Archaeology

   Location:

   Middlesbrough

6. Train - Public Sculpture

   

   A life-size sculpture of a train was designed and built by international artist David Mach. The train is made of red brick and is situated on the Morrison's Morton Park site, on land formally recognised as being part of the original...

   

   Type:

   Industrial Archaeology

   Location:

   Darlington

7. Gisborough Priory

   

   The remains of a priory founded by Robert de Brus in AD1119 for Augustinian canons. One of the greatest monasteries in the North East, it was the 4th richest house in the county at its suppression in 1540. There are open-air plays during...

   

   Type:

   Abbey / Priory

   Location:

   Guisborough

8. Piercebridge Roman Fort

   

   One of a series of Roman sites on Dere Street on its route through County Durham. These sites are linked by the Dere Street Trail. Piercebridge Roman Fort features interpreted remains of a fort site known as Morbium, which dates back to...

   

   Type:

   Historic Site

   Location:

   Darlington

9. Spion Kop Cemetery

   

   This historic cemetery, formed from a combination of sand dunes and ship ballast now supports species rich dune grassland with habitat of such quality that it is unique in Hartlepool and rare within the Tees Valley.

   The cemetery dates...

   Type:

   Nature Reserve

   Location:

   Hartlepool

10. Hart Saxon Church Saint Mary Magdalene

    

    The present church has many remnants from the Anglo-Saxon period although the majority of the current fabric is from Norman times.

    

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Location:

    Hartlepool

11. St Nicholas' Church

    

    Standing next to the ruins of the ancient Augustinian Gisborough Priory, a church has occupied this site since mediaeval times. Elements of the original church can still be seen in the chancel arch, parts of the east wall and the base of...

    

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Location:

    Guisborough

12. St Cuthberts Church and Turner Mausoleum

    

    A Palladian-style church of 1763 by local mason, Robert Corney. The attached mausoleum pre-dates the church by 20 years and is an outstanding example of the work of James Gibbs, in the Baroque style. Of note are the monuments including...

    

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Location:

    Redcar

13. Hartlepool's Maritime Experience

    

    An authentic reconstruction of an 18th Century naval seaport. Step back in time to a remarkable period in British history. Regular musketry, cannon firing and sword fighting displays bring the past to life. Featuring the short film...

    

    Type:

    Historic Site

    Location:

    Hartlepool

14. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum

    

    Restored 1842 passenger station on the original route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (the world's 1st steam-worked public railway). The museum exhibits relate to railways in the North East of England and include Stephenson's...

    

    Type:

    Museum

    Location:

    Darlington