Seaton Delaval, School Teacher's (1895)
The Headmaster of Seaton Delaval School, Mr. Hartshorne with the rest of his teaching staff.
Station Pond (1940)
Above the pond is the station masters house,with the waiting room and ticket office on the right.
Chidrens Gala (1937)
This was a yearly event in all villages. The children would parade around the village and finish at the 'showfield'. Here there would be a fair and a teaparty. This custom has almost died out, although two local villages still hold this annual event.
Charabanc Trip (1920)
This was the men's equivalent to the childen's gala. They would save money up all year and then go to a horseracing track in a local town to relax and enjoy a gamble and a drink.
Methodist Church
There were several churches in the village: Wesleyan, Presbeterian and this - the Methodist Church. is now an environmental company. Prior to that it was used for Youth Training.
The White Gates (1920)
The railway crossing (the white gates) is where the wagons carrying the coal from the pit to go to the south or shipped abroad. The gates where also a meeting place where the courting couple used to meet and walk down the avenue.
Miners Institute 1912
Whenever a pit was started, and a pit village formed, there needed to be other buildings, such as churches, schools and the Institute. This was a place for recreation, to hold meetings, celebrations and so on - a community resource.
The Collery Owner's House
The house was originally built in approximately 1838 and was owned and lived in by a colliery owner. The coal board took over the house approx 70 years ago.
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Seaton Delaval Station (1912)
Charabanc Trip (1920)
Chidrens Gala (1937)
Station Pond (1940)
Miners Institute (1912)
The White Gates (1920)
Collery Owner's House
Methodist Church
Welcome to the Album Four of the photographs of Old Seaton Delaval.
Album Four