Unvailed in 2012, the Alpha Place memorial marks the site of the very first houses in Saltburn by the Sea.

The terrace of six houses were built during the early 1860’s, foundations laid in 1860. Then founder of Saltburn’ Henry Pease laying the foundation stone at a formal ceremony in 1861.

The first terrace became a victim of Saltburn’s success somewhat, it was demolished in 1901 as it became an obstacle of Milton Street obscuring the view of shop fronts here between Ruby Street and Garnet Street.

The memorial is formed of the distinctive light Pease facing bricks which were reclaimed from a chimney on Avon Street, and some of the interlocking Scoria brick which was previously on Gill Street. With further stonework from the original quarry used in Saltburn’s early buildings.

At the rear of the memorial is a tribute to those who contributed to the project;
Saltburn, Marske & New Marske Parish Council
The Alexandra Vaults
Alpha Place Band
Anthony Wharton
Brian Kennedy
Christopher Twigg
Executive Compass LTD
Felix & Georgia Sutcliffe
Freya North
Helen & Nigel Williams
James Duff
Martin & Paul Nesbitt
Proposed Company LTD
Rylee Prouse
The Victoria
Wendy Pegram
Windsor’s Bar

The Memorial was designed and executed by A Lynn MBE, C Duff, K Murray, J Upton, P Slater, E Guy and M Weatherill.

It is Callum Duff who project managed the memorial to whom I owe thanks for further information on the memorial.