The piece is called “Over There” by Rupert Clamp
It supposed to show the position of 11 plaques telling stories from the village, but I’m wondering if they have worn off.
The lines of terraces at the top right are the original streets relating to the Upleatham Ironstone mine which was at the top of Pontac Road.
Though I had better make a quick post just to prove I wasn’t dead in a collapsed mine. Holidays, work and forgotten memory cards for camera have slowed postings in June/July.
Teesaurus Park is one of those places that many locals don’t even know exists. First opened in the late 70s with the T-Rex
Other were added in 1987, I think this is a bronotsaurus in the bushes.
If you want to split hairs the mammoth came about 65 million years after the dinosaurs.
The cheerful brachiasaurus
The stegosaurus
On top of the hill a triceratops family
The sculptures were built by workers on the government Youth and Employment Training Scheme, its a shame the council can’t see their way to giving them all a lick of paint a bit more often.
At the site of the old Portrack Incinerator, now a nature reserve
Children from High Clarence, Tilery & Norton Primary Schools in Stockton worked with local artist Andrew McKeown to design the artwork.
There are three sculptures by Richard Farrington at the top of Huntcliff, erected in 1990 as part of the Common Ground’s ‘New Milestones’ project.
The first is based on a Trawl Door with a large fish and plankton
The second Pillar is a ridged marker post, supporting a chain of four metal sculptures
The third and most well known is the Circle or Charm Bracelet represent aspects of local life, the original ended up vandalised and at the bottom of Huntcliff in 1996.
Andy Capp creator Reg Smythe was born and died in Hartlepool and based the characters on his own parents.
The bronze statue was erected in 2007
Not technically a wartime relic as its a fibre glass replica, but a great reminder of the fact the whole of Thornaby is built over Thornaby Aerodrome
There are a number of plaques surrounding the roundabout giving more details on 608 Squadron
Much more information is given here
The man who effectively created Saltburn, after having a prophetic vision of it on the cliff.
By Hilary Cartmel
Sited at the entrance to Coatham Marsh. By Andy McKeown, along with the gates before you get there.
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