The 6th set of Jim Roberts boots i’ve found, but theres still one more out there. This is the start of the Teesdale Way which goes to Dufton in Cumbria,
Teesdale Way Marker – Coatham Marsh
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Show on map William Scoresby Jr and Snr, Crows Nest Sculpture, Whitby
Show on map Scoresby and son were arctic explorer who mapped much of the east coast of Greenland and took the Resolution to within 510 miles of the North Pole in 1806. Scoresby Snr invented the barrel crows nest, a reproduction of which is in the Whitby Museum. Scoresby Jr is known for his work developing ships compasses. They are depicted in a crows nest by Kevin Storch.
Moored nearby is the Grand Turk a modern replica of the frigate HMS Blandford built in 1741, it has appeared on TV in the Hornblower series
World Fruit by Andrew McKeown – Ayresome Gardens, Middlesbrough
Show on map The weather is preventing me getting much new, so time to dig into the archives for some photos from the summer.
‘World Fruit’ is a series of exotic cast iron fruits and vegetables by Andrew McKeown
 
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They can be found in the grass at the edge of Ayresome Gardens towards Linthorpe Road.
Skinningrove Mosaic and Sylvania Anchor
Show on map This mosaic by Derek Mosey, Helen Gaunt and the village community depicts various aspects of Skinningrove such as the mine and the “merman” legened, it was erected during 2009
 
The small park also contains the Sylvania Anchor, which was used to help refloat a ship stranded at Skinningrove for six months, it was retrieved from the sea in 2001 after spending 100 years buried.
Evolution of Life In the Sea Mosaic, Doorstep Green, Skinningrove
Show on map This mosaic was originally constructed in 1963 for Rosecroft School in Loftus, when that was demolished in 2009 it was moved here. Its 18ft by 9ft and weighs 4.5 tonnes.
The original artist Philippa Threlfall who was 23 at the time and is now 70 visited to see its new location, one of the councillors involved in the move was actually one of the school children who collected the stones and fossil from Skinningrove beach 46 years earlier.
Repus Cobble, Skinningrove
Show on map The boat and chainsaw carved figures appeared some time in mid 2008.
 
Despite the enigmatic name, a previous owner points out its just Super spelt backwards
Mo Mowlem Mosaic, Coatham Enclosure
Show on map This mosaic memorial to Mo Mowlem by John Todd was unveiled on 23rd October 2009, It was funded by £12,000 of public donations.
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 (its location makes it tricky to photograph whole)
 
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Subject matter includes local steelworks and racecourse, doves for the Northern Ireland Peace deal and the Houses of Parliament
 
 
 The 1930s boating lake has recently been redeveloped at a cost of £850,000
Picture Postcards, Redcar
Show on map 23 local scenes from 1994/1995 by the blacksmith Chris Topp from designs by Stephen Abbey, Humphrey Holland, Richard Albanese and Pete Douglas. , situated between the Regent cinema and the boating lake.
They all contain letters which form a riddle (answers on a postcard)
UPDATE : As of 2012 these have been removed for the development of the new sea wall, it is unknown whether they will return.
UPDATE : The returned in 2013, but in different locations all along the sea front.
Stanghow Blacksmith Scupture.
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I had no information on this, but have received the following from June Murray, Secretary of Stanghow Residents’ Group :-
The Blacksmith was made from old horseshoes by Graham Wattis, a retired welder from Stanghow. It was commissioned by Stanghow Residents Group and erected in July 2008 opposite the site of the old forge (now a house named the forge).
Boosbeck Ironstone Commemorative Sign
Show on map This attractive commemorative village name sign carved by Phil Townsend depicts numerous mining scenes on tiles made by local children, hopefully a new generation now won’t forget why the town exists.
