Cleveland Ironstone Service 2014

On Sunday 6th July 2014 a Special Church Service was held at St Helen’s Parish Church Carlin How to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Last Cleveland Ironstone Mines.

The service was the first service to be led by the new Bishop of Whitby,
The Rt Revd Paul Ferguson.

The music was provided by the North Skelton Band (formerly the North Skelton Pit Band) and the flowers were arranged by members of the Loftus and District Flower Club.

The congregation prepare for the service to start.
The congregation and band prepare for the service to begin.
The Bishop of Whitby leads the service.
The Bishop of Whitby leads the service.
The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland lights a candle in memory of those who worked and died in the Cleveland Pits.
The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland lights a candle in memory of those who worked and died in the Cleveland Pits.
The North Skelton Band lead the singing.
The North Skelton Band lead the singing.
The service concluded, the altar party gather for a photograph.
The service concluded, the altar party gather for a photograph.
The Altar Party and Churchwardens.
The Altar Party and Churchwardens.
The Church decorated and with candles alight.
The Church decorated and with candles alight.
The congregation of over 170 enjoy a tradition Sunday Tea.
The congregation of over 170 enjoy a tradition Sunday Tea.
Civic and politician leaders join the Bishop and Rector.
Civic and political leaders join the Bishop and Rector.
One of the beautiful flower arrangements.
One of the beautiful flower arrangements.
A tribute to the horses of the Cleveland Ironstone Mines.
A tribute to the horses of the Cleveland Ironstone Mines.
Floral displays in the Lady Chapel.
Floral displays in the Lady Chapel.
The Rector presents the candles to local residents for them to take back to their local communities.
The Rector presents the candles to local residents for them to take back to their local communities.

Photography by Simon Gaunt