A Snapshot in Time Building Recording in Skelton in Cleveland, Redcar & Cleveland
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Skelton Townscape Heritage Project A Snapshot in Time Building Recording in Skelton in Cleveland, Redcar & Cleveland Skelton Townscape Heritage Project A Snapshot in Time Building Recording in Skelton, Redcar & Cleveland 2016 - 2019 R Daniels © Tees Archaeology 2019 Tees Archaeology, Sir William Gray House, Clarence Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8BT Tel 01429 523455 E-mail: [email protected] Contents List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction The Aims and Objectives of the Project Methodology Results Archive Tables Figures Appendices List of Figures Fig 1 Skelton Conservation Area showing buildings recorded Fig 2 Buildings recorded at west end of Skelton Fig 3 Buildings recorded at the Green, Skelton Fig 4 Buildings recorded on Green Road, Skelton Fig 5 Buildings recorded on the High Street and the Hills, Skelton Fig 6 Buildings recorded at the eastern end of the High Street, Skelton Fig 7 Buildings recorded on Marske Lane and in the castle grounds, Skelton Fig 8 Skelton Mill, Marske Lane, Skelton Fig 9 18th century stone and brick houses Fig 10 Rear of 19th century terrace Fig 11 The Duke William Public House Fig 12 Skelton Community Fire Station Fig 13 Former Methodist Church Fig 14 Coach House and Stable Block, Skelton Castle Appendices Appendix 1 Building Report Template Appendix 2 Index of Buildings Recorded Acknowledgements The project was greatly helped and supported by members of the Skelton History group and the assistance throughout of John Haw, the Townscape Heritage Project Manager is gratefully acknowledged. The project could not of course have taken place without the active participation of the volunteers listed below, in addition the late Tony Harding provided assistance and was always welcoming:- Peter Appleton, Geoff Bell, Barbara Bonas, Margaret Drazin, Geoff Evans, Gordon Ford, Helen Grierson, Elizabeth Grove, Margaret Jackson, Derek and Julia Hedges, Gina McMahon, Anne Peacock, Peter Price, Fiona Riley, Helen and John Rowlands, Kay Rush, Daphne Simmons, Lindsay Teasdale, Steve Walker, Denise and Ian Weighell-Newton, Howard Wilson Funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund made the project possible. Introduction 1. The ‘Snapshot in Time’ project is one of the community activity projects that have accompanied the improvements to the Historic Environment of Skelton as part of the Heritage Lottery funded Skelton Townscape Heritage scheme. 2. The project was led by Robin Daniels of Tees Archaeology with the support of the Skelton Townscape Heritage Project Manager, John Haw. The work took place over three years with a week of work taking place in September 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The Aims and Objectives of the Project 1. The aim of the project was to create a ‘Snapshot in Time’ record of the buildings of the historic core of Skelton. This involved recording all the buildings not just those of obvious historic or architectural interest in order that as full a picture as possible could be created of the appearance of the town at one moment in time. 2. The record that has been created will be made available to those wishing to research the historic environment of Skelton at a set point in time and it is hoped that individuals and groups will use the record as a starting point for more detailed research on individual buildings or groups of buildings. 3. While the creation of the record was the primary objective of the project it was equally as important to involve as many local people and volunteers from elsewhere. By taking part people would learn more about the historic environment of Skelton, become aware of features and structures they had not previously noticed and would quickly learn new skills in recording buildings. Methodology 1. The project was based in the Skelton Townscape Heritage office on the High Street at Skelton, this provided a good logistical base with toilets and access to kitchen facilities. Prior to carrying out any recording volunteers were given a Health & Safety briefing and provided with copies of the Risk Assessment for the project. Throughout the project people worked in teams of two/three to assist each other and as best health and safety practice. Each team was given a letter to distinguish its records from those of another team. 2. There were two aspects to each record. In the first instance volunteers would use the public highway to take digital photographs of the building and fill in a pro- forma record sheet for each visible wall of the building. Due to health and safety and insurance concerns no attempt was made to gain access to buildings. Once these activities were completed teams would return to the base where they would create a folder for each building; complete a pro-forma report (Appendix 1) on it using a digital template and download the photographs into the folder. 3. As part of the initial recording process each building was given a unique number which was also marked onto a map. These numbers complement the addresses (which can change) and provide locational information where structures without addresses such as the War Memorial, were recorded. 4. On completion of the project a spreadsheet (Appendix 2) with all the numbers and addresses was created and a map drawn showing the location of the structures using GIS software (Figs. 1-8). Results 1. The project set out to record the historic core of Skelton, in the first instance the area of the Townscape Heritage scheme was focussed on and this was completed in the first year. Following discussion with the Townscape Heritage team it was decided to focus on the Conservation Area for the rest of the project (Fig 1). The whole of the Conservation Area was recorded with the exception of the castle. 2. In carrying out the work 226 records were created. In a number of cases a single record might cover more than one building, for instance where there were virtually identical buildings in a terrace, and a total of 346 structures were recorded. 3. There was good volunteer engagement with the project and over the four years forty one volunteers took part, providing 104.5 days work in total. 4. The project highlighted the variety of buildings that create the distinctive character of the Skelton Conservation Area with its mix of 18th century and earlier stone buildings, 19th century brick terraces and a range of estate, commercial, religious and institutional premises. Archive 1. Following completion of the project, the primary archive will be retained by Tees Archaeology, digital copies of the record will be provided to Skelton Townscape Heritage scheme and to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council R Daniels Tees Archaeology 09.10.2019 Figure 9:18th century stone and brick houses Figure 10: Rear of 19th century terrace Figure 11: The Duke William Public House Figure 12: Skelton Community Fire Station Figure 13: Former Methodist Church, Figure 14: Coach House and Stable Block, Skelton Castle Appendix 1: Building Report Template Address: Site Code: Building Record No: Record Sheet Nos: Date of Record: Statutory Designation: Recorders: Description of Building: Current function(s) of Building As built function(s) of building Relationship to adjoining buildings Period / date of Building. (Provide evidence of date) Discussion: Significance of Building & Other Information History from Maps Map Present Day Map 1970 Map 1939 Map 1918 Map 1899 Map 1857 Map Appendix 2: Index of Buildings Recorded Date Ref No House number/name Street Recorded Other A1 127, 129, 131 High Street 21/09/2016 A2 125 High Street 21/09/2016 A3 123 High Street 21/09/2016 A4 121 High Street 21/09/2016 A5 119 High Street 21/09/2016 R edone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as A6 117, 117A High Street 21/09/2016 part of TH scheme Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as A7 115 High Street 21/09/2016 part of TH scheme A8 113 High Street 22/09/2016 A9 111 High Street 22/09/2016 Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as A10 107, 109 High Street 22/09/2016 part of TH scheme A11 105 High Street 22/09/2016 Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as A12 101, 103 High Street 22/09/2016 part of TH scheme B1 120a High Street 21/09/2016 B2 120 High Street 21/09/2016 B3 114, 116, 118 High Street 21/09/2016 B4 108, 110, 112 High Street 21/09/2016 B5 102, 104, 106 High Street 21/09/2016 B6 100, 98 High Street 22/09/2016 B7 96 High Street 22/09/2016 B8 94, 92 High Street 22/09/2016 B9 90 High Street 22/09/2016 B10 Co-Op Shop High Street 22/09/2016 B11 Co-Op Shop High Street 24/09/2016 B12 Co-Op Shop High Street 24/09/2016 B13 Co-Op Shop High Street 24/09/2016 B14 Co-Op Shop High Street 24/09/2016 B15 71 High Street 24/09/2016 B16 69 High Street 24/09/2016 B17 67 High Street 24/09/2016 B18 65 High Street 24/09/2016 B19 63 High Street 24/09/2016 Date Ref No House number/name Street Recorded Other B20 61 High Street 24/09/2016 Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as C1 79 High Street 21/09/2016 part of TH scheme C2 81 High Street 21/09/2016 Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as C3 83, 85 High Street 22/09/2016 part of TH scheme Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as C4 87, 89 High Street 22/09/2016 part of TH scheme C5 91 High Street 22/09/2016 C6 93, 95 High Street 22/09/2016 C7 97 High Street 22/09/2016 C8 99 High Street 22/09/2016 Redone 26/09/2019 following installation of new shop front as C9 72, 72A High Street 24/09/2016 part of TH scheme C10 77 High Street 24/09/2016 C11 Peppino High Street 24/09/2016 C12 75 High