"St. Hilda's" Middlesbrough Things to Do Tip by Airpunk

St. Hilda's is the part between the train Station and the transporter bridge and formed the heart of the town for many decades. It is the birthplace of Middlesbrough, the area which has been inhabited before the industrial revolution. A church was mentioned already in the 7th century. However, it is only little more than a ghost town today. Some houses are still inhabited, including those who look to be built in the 1970s. With most of the city life going on south of the railway line, houses in St. Hilda'sare difficult to let. Many of them were already pulled down and the whole area is subject to city redevelopment plans. Although St. Hilda's' remaining inhabitants are fighting for their homes, it has become a focus point in crime and vandalism.
Walking through today’s St. Hilda's is a sad thing. Two of the historic buildings, the old town hall and the custom house, are still standing and described in a separate tip. For further information and more St. Hilda's pictures, I would like to recommend the flickr page below (which is not from me).

Directions: North of the train station, between the station and the transporter bridge
othercontact: http://www.flickr.com/photos/loc