I found this wonderful sculpture of Henry Pease on the cliff tops at Saltburn by the Sea.
It is the work of Hilary Cartmel and Michael Johnson. Its components represent many of the industrial interests of Henry Pease. It was commissioned by the new Saltburn Improvement Company, formed to manage Saltburn’s Rural Challenge Programme.
Henry was the son of Joseph Pease, a Quaker and industrialist who was influential in creating the Stockton to Darlington Railway.
It was his proposal to extend the railway, planned to transport the iron stone from East Cleveland to the furnaces by the River Tees, which gave Henry the chance to build a new seaside resort.
He formed the original Saltburn Improvement Company which laid down strict rules for the development of the new town of Saltburn by the Sea, including the use of white bricks, from the Pease brickworks in County Durham, used for facing buildings. The foundation stone was laid on January 23rd 1861 for Alpha Place.
Oh, Katharine - I've missed your little history lessons and now you're back... great. I've always had a fascination for these 'junk' sculptures and this is particularly appealing, especially now that you've given us the background to it. Fav.
Thank you for your lovely comments and favs. It seems that more and more places are making sculptures accessible by putting them town and city centres. Katharine
April 18th, 2016
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Thank you for your lovely comments and favs. It seems that more and more places are making sculptures accessible by putting them town and city centres. Katharine