Saltburn Railway Station was somewhat grander than the island platform affair we see today. As seen in the previous post on this site.
Part of the station up until the early 1980s was a subway from Milton Street to Dundas Street under the railway lines.
The date stamp on the beam indicates the subway was put in place in 1865. It was filled in during the development of the shopping precinct around the railway station in 1983, after the railway lines extending beyond the current station were removed in the 1970s.
The “Please Be Tidy” signage which remains has become a somewhat cult symbol with merchandise available based upon it.
Skip Saltburn by the Sea (30/01/2021) Minolta X-300, Photax Super Paragon 28mm Expired York Photo ISO 200 film (originally given free when having film developed)
Boulby Bound Saltburn by the Sea (30/01/2021) Minolta X-300, Photax Super Paragon 28mm Expired York Photo ISO 200 film (originally given free when having film developed)
A bright but cold day, an approaching rumble. The sea in the background, Emmanuel Church prominent, but the spire of Saltburn Methodist Church also to be seen. The freight train passes…
Plot 2B Allotments, Saltburn by the Sea (30/01/2021) Minolta X-300, Photax Super Paragon 28mm Expired York Photo ISO 200 film (originally given free when having film developed)
Zetland Frontage 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.
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A later map published in 1894 shows the fulfilment of Pease’s prophetic vision of Saltburn.
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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.
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