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Talking Tees Valley Pack Castlegate Centre & Swallow Hotel

01 September 2026

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

This month we’re looking at the Castlegate Shopping Centre and neighbouring Swallow Hotel which stood on Stockton High Street for over 50 years!

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Black and white photograph of the castlegate shopping centre and the swallow hotel on stockton high street. There are buses and cars outside.

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