Monkey Monument - Hartlepool

slipd · 9 Jul 2019 at 16:07

Hi guys,

I'm away with "work" and I was hoping to check in with the statues/moments associated with the fabled French spy/monkey mix-up...

I've found one through Google, on the marina but I can't find the monument one, pictured. Can anyone direct me?

Thanks.

bazzabear · 9 Jul 2019 at 16:17

Where Thorpe Street meets Marine Drive.

bazzabear · 9 Jul 2019 at 16:19

https://goo.gl/maps/Nq87V2h5RpnJw5rQA

slipd · 9 Jul 2019 at 16:35

Thanks! Sorted. I can go home now :cool:

vanpeebles · 9 Jul 2019 at 16:39

Haha, monkey hangers

Hades · 9 Jul 2019 at 16:45

That's Monkey Magic!

tres · 9 Jul 2019 at 17:07

"Legend has it that during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century, a shipwrecked monkey was hanged by the people of Hartlepool, believing him to be a French spy! To this day, people from Hartlepool are affectionately known as ‘monkey hangers’."

Funny old place, i'm working there at the moment

Gary* · 9 Jul 2019 at 18:44

tres said:
"Legend has it that during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century, a shipwrecked monkey was hanged by the people of Hartlepool, believing him to be a French spy! To this day, people from Hartlepool are affectionately known as ‘monkey hangers’."

Funny old place, i'm working there at the moment

Feel for ya.

Hagar · 9 Jul 2019 at 21:37

TBF, similar events could happen in this more enlightened age (?) what with some social media idiots.