Time's up: 17 retro pictures of Hartlepool pub The Hourglass following its demolition

Time is certainly up for another former Hartlepool public house following the demolition of The Hourglass’s derelict remains.

Published 6th Jun 2023, 12:16 BST

Updated 6th Jun 2023, 12:30 BST

So we thought we would toast its life as a community pub with this selection of archive photos.

To read more about its demise, click here.

Thirsty for more pub memories? For a virtual pub crawl through 17 archive pictures of Hartlepool bars, click here.

1. Glory days

The pub in its former glory in 2009. Photo: LH

The Hourglass football team celebrate winning the Bob Waller Cup in 2008. Photo: LH

The Hourglass football team, in blue, take on the Gillens Arms in 2008. Photo: LH

Hartlepool Mayor Stuart Drummond presents an award at the pub to youngsters in 2004. Photo: TC