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A large mast ship with black and white hull details is docked in a dry dock, surrounded by historic buildings under a cloudy sky.

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HMS Trincomalee: The 19th Century Warship That Found a Home in Hartlepool

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A tapestry banner features an embroidered depiction of Saint Hilda with a halo, holding a book and a staff, and the words "SAINT HILDA" stitched above.

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The Lost Abbey of St Hilda: How Time Team Unearthed Hartlepool's 7th Century Origins

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A dark monkey sculpture with its tail curled over its back gazes upwards, set against a bright, clear sky.

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The Hartlepool Monkey Legend and the Town It Created

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A brick building with an entrance to the 'Heuch Battery' museum, flanked by two banners featuring soldiers in historical uniforms, with a blue car in the foreground.

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Heugh Battery: The First World War Battlefield on Hartlepool's Coast

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026