The rather crudely carved, well worn columns and pediment to the portico of this 18th century Merchants House, in contrast to the finer entrances to similar adjacent properties, seem to suggest that they were long ago salvaged from an earlier building. Or, that the facade has been updated (hence the rendered finish) at some stage of it’s history.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
A photograph of a brass and marble fireplace in the boudoir at Wynyard Hall, Wynyard. The room later became the study c1892.
A view of the North Riding Yorkshire Police Station and Lock-up dated 1897. The photograph shows a view of the Police House accommodation and adjacent lock-up building. The original barred window to the cell has been retained on the front elevation. Now a private residence, Bentley Wynd, Yarm 2013.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
We stumbled upon this wall art painted on the side of a West Row building in Stockton on Friday 16th August. We presume it is in homage to the old West Row Fire Station. Situated in the middle of the wall art hangs a fire place…
I’m not sure whether this large building with it’s elegant arrangements of both bowed and venetian windows, situated on the approach to Yarm Bridge, was a Hotel, or the house of a local Doctor, but it bears the brass plaque showing ‘Night Bell’ on the pilasters to the front entrance.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
This impressive building built in 1862 stood on the north side of Wellington Street and was used by the Stockton Freemasons until c1873 when it was sold to Stockton Corporation. From 1877 until c1968 it was used to house the towns public library. We believe the building was demolished in 1972.
Wrought iron-work railings and window-box carriages to former 18th century Merchants House. Many such decorative metal railings were removed from properties during WWII in order to aid the essential industries involved in armaments manufacturing.
Photographs and courtesy of Chris Bailey.
A view of the Union Arms, High Street, Yarm. Just visible above the modern sign, carved into the keystone of the coach-arch which once led to stabling at the rear, is the date 1762. The general facade to this building can also be seen to have an unusual decorative brick-pattern, by combining both red and beige stocks.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
A view of Thornaby Town Hall and Mandale Road. To the right is a sign advertising the tobacco and cigarette importer, Wills and one of their brands ‘Three Castles’.
Two photographs showing the exterior of the Globe Theatre. New banners have been added showing images of artists who once played there; The Beatles, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones and Buddy Holly to name but a few. 
The ruins of Stockton Castle I believe stood on land behind were the present Swallow Hotel is. The castle dates from the 1370s having been a Manor House earlier. It was demolished in the 1650s with the exception of the Barn which it was demolished in the 1860s.
Photograph and details courtesy of Derek Buttle
A view of the dedication of Stockton War Memorial by the Lord Bishop of Durham, Herbert Hensley Henson, during the Unveiling Ceremony, 31st May 1923.
Possibly taken c1960s is a photograph of the Empire Theatre, formerly the Castle Theatre on the corner of Bridge Road. The Empire started life as a theatre, before becoming a music hall, a cinema and eventually a bingo hall before it was demolished c1969.
We believe these twin lodges date from the early 19th century, and were probably designed by the English architect, Benjamin Wyatt. The Golden Gates lodges are the entrance to Wynyard Hall and park. The Wellington Oberlisk can be seen in the distance on the first photograph between the trees.
This watercolour of Wrens Brewery and Yarm Bridge was painted by R.S. Clark who I believe worked for Ashmore Benson Pease & Company in Stockton. The original which was purchased from the artist by my late father around 1950.
Image and details courtesy of David Wren.