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Hartlepool Council wins £910,000 for Church Street restoration

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Hartlepool Borough Council secured £910,000 from Historic England to restore Church Street historic buildings.
The vacant properties required extensive structural repairs before reuse.
Funding will add a new roof, gable wall, and structural supports.
The restoration supports a planned film village linked to Northern Studios’ £33.5 million expansion.
Rob Darby, housing, growth and communities committee chairman, called the investment a vote of confidence.

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Hartlepool Borough Council secured £910,000 from Historic England to restore Church Street historic buildings.
The vacant properties required extensive structural repairs before reuse.
Funding will add a new roof, gable wall, and structural supports.
The restoration supports a planned film village linked to Northern Studios’ £33.5 million expansion.
Rob Darby, housing, growth and communities committee chairman, called the investment a vote of confidence.