These photographs were taken during 1990/91 pre Co-op, Savacentre and Tesco and they reflect on how much the land has changed.
The last photograph was taken in 2009. Courtesy of Martin Spires.
Summerville farm 1990
Picture Stockton Archive
A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
The old farmhouse at Summerville Park on Durham Road is becomeing another eyesore.
If it doesnt get flattened soon its going to end up as a burnt out shell.
It should be made into a car park and the people travelling North could be saved the trouble of going right round the roundabout which at peak time is a nightmare.
What a waste of a big house.
Wow I’m nearly 23 now and have fond memories of the old Co-Op. Yeah they pulled the roofed walkway down when Tesco took it over- I was a bit sad really. I remember jumping over those red pillars in the middle of it – there’s only one left, just a little past McDonalds, so at least there’s a momento of my childhood! I also remember the fountain very well – us kids threw money in it, and there was always a car on show in that glass foyer. The only things left of the original facade is the glass foyer, which is no longer accessible, and that lonely red pillar. I can’t believe that bench has been there that long though!
The land around Summerville Farm has changed a lot over the last 18 years and the farm is now boarded up. The A177 road was a lot quiter then in 1990, now it”s a very busy road with shoppers going to Tesco”s & McDonald”s. The lonely seat is still there, although looking a little sorry & tatty in places. But still seatable, how many people have sat here I wonder. The roofed walk-way is no longer there and I remember the entrance to the glass roof hall-way and it”s coin-fountain, this was taken out when Savacentre took over from Co-op. The land to the right of the seat and sign, is now Mcdonald”s, with the old Priory garage in the background, where I used to go and get a gallon of pink paraffin for my Dad.