Evening, Hartlepool Old Town

Hartlepool is a town associated with shipping, steel works, heavy industry, and the tale about the monkey on the beach.

But the Old Town in Hartlepool is one area which goes back many years in history, and has fascinating historical connections. This view is of the houses near the fish quay, taken on a summer evening.

Even here, however, the dockside cranes are not too far away.