Saltburn by the Sea
(19/11/2020)
Minolta X-300, Photax Super Paragon 28mm Lens
Lomography Colour Negative 400
Foundations were laid for the Zetland Hotel on 2nd October 1861. It was one of the first purpose built “railway hotels” (but not the first) and this grand building is now converted to flats. Faced with the distinctive light Pease firebricks this building was planned to be the jewel in Saltburn’s crown, it certainly is that! It’s an imposing and distinctive building.
On the OS Map published in 1856 we see that the station, hotel and railway lines are added, along with a wireframe of I assume as part of some sort of “plan” for Saltburn, as none of these things would have existed when this map was surveyed in 1853.
A later map published in 1894 shows the fulfilment of Pease’s prophetic vision of Saltburn.
The Zetland Hotel’s architect William Peachey was employed by the North Eastern Railway, he designed/worked on other buildings in Saltburn these include; Alpha Place, Saltburn Water Tower (in 1865) which was demolished in 1905, Saltburn Railway Station with it’s magnificent portico (started in 1861), Zetland Mews (started in 1861) and “Regent Circus” (the area around Station Square and Windsor Street at the turn of the century). Sadly only one side of the Regent Circus was ever completed.
Despite having an obvious flare for design Peachy was, throughout his career, followed by rumours of financial discrepancies and it has been said he was known for taking “backhanders”. His business links which helped his rise to greatness were also his undoing it would seem.
I KNOW I AM HOME 