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Stranton was the original village for West Hartlepool, though it was quickly eclipsed by the rapidly growing new town in the mid 19th century. This map covers the area from Burbank Street and All Saints church southward to Foggy Furze and Longhill Farm. The various iron and steel works with their railway sidings and furnaces are major features. Other features include the Lion Brewery, Bellevue, St Aidan's church, Hartlepools Paper Works, Baltic Saw Mills, Carr House, Longhill. Street directory entries for Burbank Street, Burn Road, Lister Street, Oxford Street, Stockton Road and Stockton Street are included.
The map links up with Sheet 37.11 West Hartlepool to the north and 45.03 Seaton Carew to the south.
You might find this index map useful.
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Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for the North East, return to the North East page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 28 Oct 2006