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Elephant Rock
This was an elephant-shaped limestone rock formation and former prominent landmark at Hartlepool. It was formed by a combination of coastal erosion and limestone quarrying. Following a storm in 1891 much of Elephant Rock collapsed into the sea, the stumps can still be seen. Ironically it collapsed just one day before a circus brought Hartlepool's first real elephant into town.[1] The Elephant Rock Event Space on the headland is named in tribute to it. The even space was a redevelopment of the Victorian amphitheatre (the 'Headland Bandstand'); the new name recognises the heritage of Elephant Rock, which had a lasting place in local identity and culture.
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Hartlepool's 'Elephant Rock' brought back to life at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
- Gazette Live, 13th January 2016. "Artist Keith McIntyre reimagines giant rock formation which once stood guard over the Teesside coast...."
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Elephant Rock event space
- Located in the Headland Promenade in Hartlepool, Elephant Rock is more than just an event space – it’s a tribute to local heritage and a beacon for community regeneration.
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Simon Cotterill
from http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/…
Hartlepool's 'Elephant Rock' brought back to life at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
- Gazette Live, 13th January 2016. "Artist Keith McIntyre reimagines giant rock formation which once stood guard over the Teesside coast...."
Added by
Peter Smith
from https://www.ice.org.uk/what-i…
Elephant Rock event space
- Located in the Headland Promenade in Hartlepool, Elephant Rock is more than just an event space – it’s a tribute to local heritage and a beacon for community regeneration.
In …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
