The plaque records the fact that the Guisborough Providence Schools were originally erected in 1792 in Westgate by George Venables  a London businessman who visited Guisborough. He died 12th April 1813 and is buried in the Tower of London

The current building was rebuilt by the Guisborough School Board in 1878

On the 1894 OS map the road is known as Providence Street rather than the current Rectory Lane.

The current building ceased to be a school in 1968 and in 1981 was bought by the Territorial Association Social Club,

I don’t normally dwell on the ghastly side of local history, but this is something that came up a few years ago when a friend of mine lived in the house on Bennison Street where it happened. I’ll add nothing to the news reports from the time except some photos of her grave.

Tockett’s Watermill, near Guisborough

A 4-storey corn mill built in the 18th century. Completely restored in 1990s, with an 18-ft pitchback waterwheel, three pairs of stones and a full set of ancillary machinery. Fully operational, producing flour.

NATIONAL MILLS WEEKEND OPENING TIMES 2017
SUNDAY 14TH MAY ONLY, 14.00-16.00.

A Tees Archaeology report states that the Guisborough Co-operative Corn Milling Society established the steam powered Mill in 1856.

The arch of a cartway into the mill yard can still be seen on the three story building. The modern 1850 datestone seems to disagree with the 1856 plaque.

A hinge remains from an older door or gate.

I have found reference in the 1883 Co-operative Wholesale Society Annual to the ‘Guisborough Provident Industrial Corn Mill Society’ being established in 1856, registered in May 1863 and dissolved in 1871

For many years Hanging Stone was obscured by trees and upon finding it in the wood there was no view to be seen.

Now the trees have been felled, the view has been restored.

The actual name of the area of land is Ryston Nab, but everyone knows it as Hanging Stone