Description and History of Site:-
The original Saltburn Station of 1862 was an ambitious development in keeping with Pease's plans to develop Saltburn as a holiday resort to rival Scarborough. Designed by William Peachley, the station complex is dominated by the porte cochere in the form of triple arches and built in white Pease bricks.The railway originally ran behind the classical facade of the station and through a goods yard with its associated warehouses to the rear of the Zetland Hotel, where passengers for the hotel could alight directly into the hotel. The warehousing and goods yard were screened by a highly ornamental windowless wall and the warehouse itself has a rear elevation conforming with this wall. The side facing the goods yard has a much more traditional appearance.In the 1970's the line was shortened and new station was built some distance to the north and the original site was redeveloped as a shopping centre.

Further Reading and References:-
Harrison, J K and Harrison, A. Saltburn by the Sea: early years of a SDR company venture. Industrial Archaeology Review Vol 4 No 2, 1980.
Falconer, K. Guide to England's industrial heritage, Batsford, 1980.

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Key Words :- railway station

Viewing the Site :- Parts of the old station complex are open to the public although the Zetland Hotel is now private housing.

Address :- Station Square, Saltburn by the Sea, North Yorkshire, TS12 1AQ
Grid Ref :- NZ 66407 21406
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.583503 , Long -0.974023
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1387572,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1868 - 1972
Record Date :- 24 June 2015

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