One of Hartlepool's oldest pubs pulls its final pint as it closes its doors to the public
A 19th Century pub on Hartlepool’s historic Headland has called last orders for the final time for now.
The Pot House, formerly known as The Harbour of Refuge, closed its doors to the public on Saturday, November 8.
Elaine Gooding ran the pub, in Croft Terrace, since 2014, acquiring a business partner just last year.
Hundreds of locals have since taken to social media to express their sadness on hearing the news.
One person said “I thought that place would be there forever” while another wrote “so sad that a local landmark has closed its doors for the last time”.
The Pot House is one of the oldest pubs in Hartlepool, having been built in 1895, and it took its current name from the dozens of pottery tiles that covered the outside walls.
In 2021, a large mural was painted on the side of the pub in tribute to the area’s rich history.
Painted by Durham Spray Paints artist Lewis Hobson, the mural depicts Elephant Rock, which was sadly washed away by a storm at the end of the 19th Century, and the Headland lighthouse.
Elaine has been approached by the Hartlepool Mail but does not wish to comment at this time.