This 'Duo-Print' shows Billingham Station and the Station Hotel which stood adjacent to the level-crossing. A hostelry on this site dates back to the 1830's when the railway at Billingham was first constructed. Initially known as The Union Inn, it was extended and renamed The Station Hotel in the 1860's - coinciding with the opening of the new station buildings at Billingham. This building is shown here - this in turn was extended to become the present building in the 1930's. A Bass House, the name of the landlord, John Pitchford, can be clearly seen above the door. The open fields behind hint at the rural location of the Hotel at that time.