The former site of Steetley Magnesite © Richard Atkinson

2005

NZ5035 : The former site of Steetley Magnesite

The former site of Steetley Magnesite

This chimney can be seen from many places in Hartlepool.

Category: Chimneys

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Chimney [3] Other Photos: · Steetley Magnesite Chimney ·

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Grid Square: NZ5035, 125 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Richard Atkinson (more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 7 July, 2005 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 7 July, 2005
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 508 350 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:42.4477N 1:12.7872W

Image classification(about): Geograph (First for NZ5035) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)

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NZ5035 : The former site of Steetley Magnesite NZ5035 : Steetley Magnesite Chimney

The chimney is/was also visible out at sea, as it is mentioned as a principal landmark for passing shipping in Admiralty Pilot NP54 (2003) at 54:42.5N, 1:12.8W).

'Visitors' have been known to climb to its top since the works were abandoned. See photos at http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=21949

- - but only those who are immune to vertigo!

Posted by Stan on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 (4 comments)