Behind South Terrace in Redcar, and the area known as Fisherman’s Square, there is a back lane, paved in the scoria blocks with waves emulating the sea. Lining one side of this lane are single story sheds, these were for many years bait-houses for the fishermen of the town.

Weathered and irregular pantile rooves, chimneys, colourful doors are a visual feast.

These buildings would’ve been used by the fishermen to store their gear, to bait hundreds of hooks on long lines and mend lobster pots and nets.

There’s something so charming about this “street” of bait-houses. The scoria setts, pantiles forming patterns like breakers on the shore.