East Cleveland Image Archive

I think about 1937 after the movement in the mines.

Damaged roof, broken windows and huge cracks in the walls of a house in Cleveland Street Liverton Mines caused by mines subsidence. Just one of the 20 families who had to leave their homes, they moved furniture and other belongings into the gardens.  Do you know this family?

Taken from the road leading to Liverton, in the foreground are the flats, built at the end and to the back of Cleveland Street and as ever dominating the skyline are the Iron and Steel works.

These flats named St Martin’s Close were built on the former St Martin’s Row which were part of the original Pit houses when Liverton mine was established. Thanks to Ray Brown for the information.

Raymond says:
These dwellings were originally Upper Cleveland Street and have survived at least 2 condemnations to my knowledge – Lower Cleveland Street (except for numbers 1 & 2 – looking very much like semi-detached bungalows still standing) was demolished many many years ago.
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown)

The reservoir used to be where the playing field is now.  There was a concrete causeway, about a foot below the water surface, across to the island.

Thanks to Joe Ward for the photo and information.