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Street which was in the centre of town demolished to make way for Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. It was between Thornton Street and South Road.
Penzance Street
Created by West Hartlepool Council
Part of the Hartlepool Library Collection collectionTaken from Thornton Street with South Road across the end of the street. This area is now the large shopping centre car park behind York Road where the market is held.
The photo was from a photographic record of the Central Area of West Hartlepool prepared in 1955/6 at the request of the Town Planning and Redevelopment Committee 'in the hope that it will be of interest to future generations of West Hartlepool'
The record focuses on areas which were within the next ten years to be completely redeveloped following The Max Lock Plan. It was compiled by WL Taylor and photographs developed by Thomas Clarkson Chemist of Tower Street.
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Thornton Street from York Road
Created by West Hartlepool Council
Part of the Hartlepool Library Collection collectionLooking east from York Road, Penzance Street is off to the left after the chapel. In the distance is Swainson Street.
The photo was from a photographic record of the Central Area of West Hartlepool prepared in 1955/6 at the request of the Town Planning and Redevelopment Committee 'in the hope that it will be of interest to future generations of West Hartlepool'
The record focuses on areas which were within the next ten years to be completely redeveloped following The Max Lock Plan. It was compiled by WL Taylor and photographs developed by Thomas Clarkson Chemist of Tower Street.
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