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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Hartlepool Monkey

In or near The Hartlepools.

Free admission

Hartlepool Monkey — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Hartlepool Monkey - geograph.org.uk - 7732257

Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Hartlepool · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hartlepool Monkey is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

"Monkey hanger" is a colloquial nickname by which people from the town of Hartlepool in the ceremonial county of County Durham, England are sometimes known.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.6908, -1.1988
District
Hartlepool
Parish
Hartlepool, unparished area
Postcode
TS24 0YF
Parliamentary constituency
Hartlepool
Nearest railway station
Hartlepool0.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hartlepool Monkey?
Hartlepool Monkey is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS24 0YF), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
What is Hartlepool Monkey?
Hartlepool Monkey — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hartlepool Monkey?
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS24 0YF.
Is Hartlepool Monkey a protected site?
Yes — Hartlepool Monkey is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Hartlepool Monkey free to visit?
Yes, Hartlepool Monkey is free to enter.
How do I get to Hartlepool Monkey?
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS24 0YF.