Cleveland's first conservation area(1970) Kirkleatham is a truly delightful small community

on the outskirts of Redcar. The village has no shop, no pub and a limited bus service

Construction started in 1692 of this stately Queen Anne building to offer free (or low cost) education to

the children of Coatham and Kirkleatham. The architect was William Wakefield and the total cost of the building was £ 2,006

The institution was transferred in 1864 to Coatham Rd. Redcar where the new

Used during the 1914-18 Great War for billeting convalescing soldiers it was always known as the 'Old Hall' so that

was the name given to the refurbished building when it re-opened as a local museum in 1981

Possibly the largest collection, number and species of Owls in the country

Never a hospital in medical terms, more of a hospitable establishment. Sir William founded the Almshouses to

care for 10 old men and 10 old women and also a charity school for 10 poor boys and 10 poor girls

The original metal gates and railings were reclaimed for wartime munitions for the 1939-45 World War.

The present metalwork being designed and constructed by W. Dobson ( Kikbymoorside) in 1964

The hospital and grounds are open to the public and small number of fundraising events are held annually

The statue of 'Justice' was brought to the Almshouses with other historical pieces from the Cannon's building

Edgeware. London. Justice had graced the high paraphet at Cannon's before it was demolished in 1747

The Old Men and the boys occupied the west wing whilst the Old Women and the Girls

were housed in the east Wing of the Hospital. The statues depicting each location

During renovations in 1820 mini castles and bastions were added. The bastions although built for

Built in the village by Cholmley Turner and designed by James Gibbs. The Mausoleum was in memory of his son

Marwood William,who died at the age of 21 whilst on a tour of Europe. His body was brought back from Lyons. France

The Mausoleum was restored by Teresa Turner in 1839

The churchyard was first used by the Vikings as a burial ground in the 9th century.The original church was

demolished and rebuilt in1763 by Robert Corney, a Coatham stonemason, who is also burried in the churchyard

The Church and Mausoleum are situated directly opposite the original gates of Kirkleatham Hall which was built in 1625.

Kirkleatham Hall ( not to be confused with Kirkleatham 'Old Hall').was demolished in 1956

The ornate gate pillars were restored in 1934 and then again in 1994.

The skull and crossbones represent " The Banishment of Evil from this Holy Place "

Showing possibly one third of the Stable Block which was designed and built by James Gibbs. The two story block was built around a courtyard and has an internal Turret Staircase. The property was repaired in the 1980s and now awaits a new use.

Now privately owned, these four railway cottages had been built in Redcar ( formally Railway Terrace ) but were no longer required when they re-routed the railway. They were dismantled brick by brick and rebuilt in Kirkleatham for the use of estate workers.

This small church just off the Guisborough Rd towards Saltburn is reputed to be the smallest in England,

mearuring just 18' x 15' The church is said to be the second on this site and was part