The Rec
The Rec is a recreation area in Hartlepool, England. The Rec is situated nearby to Kingsley Primary School, as well as near Stranton Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hartlepool Sixth Form College and English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College.
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College, otherwise known as 'HSFC', is one of fewer than 100 specialist sixth form colleges in England. Hartlepool Sixth Form College is situated 2,000 feet north of The Rec.
English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College
School
The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school and sixth form college located in Hartlepool with academy status. English Martyrs is the only Catholic secondary school in Hartlepool. English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College is situated 2,800 feet northwest of The Rec.
Ward Jackson Park
Park
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Ward Jackson Park is a municipal park located in Hartlepool, England. It is named after Ralph Ward Jackson, a local industrialist, who founded West Hartlepool in the 19th century. Ward Jackson Park is situated 1 mile northwest of The Rec.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Park and Hartlepool.
West Park
Suburb
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West Park is a suburban area of Hartlepool, County Durham, in England. It is situated on the western fringes of Hartlepool.
Hartlepool
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Hartlepool is a post-industrial town on the coast of County Durham in northeast England, with a population of 92,600 in 2024. From 1974 to 1996 it was assigned to a new county, Cleveland, but this was then abolished and Hartlepool returned to County Durham.
Throston
Suburb
Throston is an area of north Hartlepool within the borough of Hartlepool in County Durham, England. The area name is from the Anglo Saxon thosson meaning hill. Throston is situated 1½ miles north of The Rec.
The Rec
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.67081° or 54° 40′ 15″ northLongitude
-1.22789° or 1° 13′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C6WMQCC+8ROpenStreetMap ID
way 4488492OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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