Former Hartlepool Harbour Master’s office
Posted On: May 22, 2010
Posted In: 18th Century, Busiest Ports, Decline, Disrepair, East Coast, England, Hartlepool, Middle Ages
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Posted In: 18th Century, Busiest Ports, Decline, Disrepair, East Coast, England, Hartlepool, Middle Ages
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During the Middle Ages Hartlepool was one of the busiest ports on the east coast of England, but by the 18th century decline had set in and the harbour was in disrepair.
In 1808 the harbour was enclosed and drained, and two years later part of the old pier was destroyed by a storm.
