Throston Engine House, Hartlepool

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Throston Engine House, Hartlepool

Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 4 Dec 2009

Throston Engine House was built between 1838-1840. It contained a steam winding engine which hauled the coal wagons of the Stockton and Hartlepool Railway up 14ft to the staithes of the Hartlepool Railway. For another photograph see Image http://www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2008/03/03/throston-engine-house-hartlepool/

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.701867
Longitude
-1.196004