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The final installment in the series of 150th anniversary mosaics.
The main subject this time is the valley gardens and features the Prince Albert Memorial , section of the Halfpenny Bridge and Viaduct
The artists are Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey with assistance from the people of Saltburn.
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More Steve Iredale carvings are to be found on the west side of the lake.
Some acorns near the entrance to the park
A newt from a tree stump
A heron dedicated to Terry Ward
The Friends of Fairy Dell are still an active group if you want to lend your support
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Near the upper lake is a plaque showing Gunnergate Hall, the plaque says originally built by Charles Leatham in 1857 although other sources say it dates from the 1820s
It was later owned by Ironmaster John Vaughan and after his death by Middlesbrough shipbuilder and mayor Sir Raylton Dixon. It was unoccupied after 1901 although brought back into use as an army base during both World Wars, then unfortuantely demolished in 1946
The outline a boat house is visible next to the lake with an ornamental waterfall to the lower lake.
Next to the lake is a bird hide constructed in 2007
Along with some more Steve Iredale carvings from felled trees
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Fairy Dell is the garden of the lost Gunnergate Hall which was the home of ironmaster John Vaughan. The park contains a number of sculptures as well as few reminders of the hall.
The Dragon was carved by Steve Iredale in 2006
The Snake Bridge around the same time
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The 4th in the series of 150th anniversary mosaics was recently unveiled by Anne Bedell.
Subjects this time are still existant buildings such as the Primitive Methodist church, Queen Hotel and Railway Station as well as on the left the now demolished public Brine Baths
It also features a representation of current Saltburn town crier Sharon Wilson , the artists are Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey with assistance from the people of Saltburn.
Below is a shot of the mosaic actually being worked on, shortly before it was unveiled.
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A final sculpture on the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane.
The horseman stands where the beck ends in Albert Park.
The silhouettes date from 2007, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.
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A third part of the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane to Albert Park.
The monk marks an area near the 12th century Middlesbrough Priory
The silhouettes date from 2007, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.
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Another part of the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane to Albert Park.
Folklore says you should cross water if being chased by a witch
The silhouettes date from 2007, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.
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This sculpture is part of the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane to Albert Park.
The name of nearby Tollesby dates from Viking times (along with just about every other local village ending in ‘by’)
The silhouettes date from 2007, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.
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This teddy bears picnic mysteriously appeared in mid October 2011, the tags suggests they are part of Saltburn’s 150th anniversary.
The identity of the creator ‘Yarn Junkie’ remains a mystery !