Show on map This sign is visible on Grange Road for a working mens club that was known as the “Nash Club”
The National Reserve Headquarters Limited was founded on 19 Apr 1913, I don’t know its exact closure date but accounts seem to exist until 2000.
Show on map This mosaic was installed in September 2017 as part of the Skelton Townscape Heritage Project
It was researched, designed and produced by the combined efforts of Skelton Villages Civic Pride, Redcar & Cleveland Council’s Community Development staff, the Skelton History Group, pupils at Skelton Primary School and Community artists Helen Jane Gaunt and Derek Mosey.
Skelton Through The Ages 1086 – 2017
Show on map This 17th century boundary marker would be a fine addition to Hidden Teesside, if it was there !
A report on the 6th April 2005 said it had been stolen. On the 8th April 2005 Police said “It had been removed by a man trying to protect it from theft. It will be returned to its position”
Parish meetings in 2008/2009 talks about getting it listed by English Heritage and having a replica made.
Nearly 10 years later there still appears to be a sign but no liberty stone, I can find no further references to it or any photos online, the only one being from the original 2005 news report
Does anyone know what became of it ? Clearly things don’t move quickly in Picton.
Show on map This clock and barometer in Staithes commemorate a local tragedy. George Hanson the Runswick Lifeboat Head Launcher died after saving a school boy and attempting to save a man in the harbour at Staithes.
The plaque reads :-
Erected to honour the memory of George Hanson, A Staithes fisherman who lost his life in a gallant attempt to rescue a drowning bather in a rough sea on Wednesday 28th August 1957.
Unveiled by Sir William Worlsey (4th Baronet of Hovingham and amateur first-class cricketer.) and dedicated by the Bishop of Whitby in 1959 (which would have been Philip Wheeldon at the time)
Show on map I have been totally unable to find any information on what this plaque at Sawdon relates to.
It looks very modern, but gives no detailed dates on names for the events it mentions. Just “Susan”
Can anyone shed any light on it ?
Show on map The Picton to Battersby Line was constructed 1857/1858 running via Stokesley
Passenger services ended in 1954 with freight continuing between Stokesley and Battersby until 1965.
Presumably it was 12 miles from this point to Picton Junction.
Show on map The inscription here is said to read “Francis Hartus to Repare this Yat and this Yattstead T.H. 1737” although the latter parts are difficult to make out today.
T.H. is Thomas Harwood a local road surveyor.
The “Yat” is the gate and the “Yatstead” the space covered by the swing of an opening “Yat”
Show on map A Phantom jet based at the major USAF base at Alconbury crashed in Lealholm at 09:40 on 27th April 1979.
This plaque is at the point the jet crossed the road before disintergrating and killing the Pilot – Major Donald Lee Schuyler and Navigator – Lt Thomas Wheeler
Full details of the crash can be found at Aircraft Accidents In Yorkshire
Show on map Long before any state benefits, friendly societies existed to help families financially during times of illness or death in return for a monthly payment. The plaque is above the door of the Shepherds Hall which dates from 1873 (now a tea room)
The branch (No. 1343) was actually established in 1861
They still exist today as the Shepherds Friendly Society, offering savings and insurance.
Show on map Jack Hatfield won three medals at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm (no other British swimmer succeeded in winning an Olympic medal until 1964)
On returning from the games he was greeted by a crowd of 20,000.
The plaque is erected on the site of the Gilkes Street Baths
