So we thought the investment was a timely opportunity to dust down these archive photos of the street.

21. Let there be lights
An atmospheric picture looking down Church Street following the installation of new lighting in 2019. Photo: Frank Reid

22. Still to come?
A 2013 artist's impression of how a pedestrianised Church Street would look as part of Hartlepool Borough Council regeneration plans. Photo: National World
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