Hartlepool, Port town in County Durham, England
The coastal settlement extends along the North Sea shoreline, featuring a modern marina, commercial port facilities, and industrial zones spanning 24 square kilometers.
Founded in the 7th century around Hartlepool Abbey, the town developed into a significant maritime center with separate communities merging into one borough in 1967.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy and Heugh Battery Museum preserve the maritime heritage through exhibitions of naval artifacts and military installations.
The central train station connects to Newcastle and Middlesbrough, while the A179 and A689 roads provide access to major regional transportation networks.
During the Napoleonic Wars, residents executed a monkey that washed ashore, believing it to be a French spy due to their unfamiliarity with French sailors.
Location: Hartlepool
Website: http://hartlepool.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.68333,-1.21667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
HMS Trincomalee
1 km
PS Wingfield Castle
994 m
Hartlepool Abbey
2.6 km
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool
964 m
St Hilda's Church
2.6 km
St Joseph's Presbytery
319 m
National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
968 m
Seaton Carew lighthouse
1.3 km
Hartlepool Art Gallery
538 m
Nasir Mosque
1.1 km
Ward Jackson Park
1.6 km
Church of St Mary
2.6 km
Museum of Hartlepool
968 m
Town Hall Theatre
389 m
Borough Buildings and Borough Hall
2.6 km
Park Drive
1.8 km
Church of St Aidan
895 m
Christ Church
533 m
Church of St Oswald
1.2 km
Church of St Paul
338 m
Church of All Saints
431 m
Statue of Ralph Ward Jackson
596 m
Park Tower (Former North Eastern Co-Operative Society Department Store)
333 m
St Luke's Church
1.3 km
Town Wall and Sandwell Gate
2.3 km
Throston Engine House And Wall Adjoining
2.5 km
Old Dock Offices And Rear Wings
1 km
Hartlepool Old Pier light
2.3 kmReviews
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