Ironstone Plaque, New Marske Sports Club

5th of a series of 11 plaques erected by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.

Ironstone Plaque, New Markse Sports Club

Site of the mine workers cricket club. In 1910 they travelled to away matches in the mine company’s horse drawn wagon. The horses were said to be so wild that only the company driver could control them. If he was not offered enough money, the cricket team missed their match.

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