Monk, Marton West Beck

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A third part of the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane to Albert Park.
Monk, Marton West Beck
The monk marks an area near the 12th century Middlesbrough PrioryMonk, Marton West Beck

The silhouettes date from 2000, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.

Witch, Marton West Beck, Fairy Dell

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Another part of the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane to Albert Park.
Witch, Marton West Beck
Folklore says you should cross water if being chased by a witch 
Witch, Marton West Beck
The silhouettes date from 2000, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.

Viking, Marton West Beck

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This sculpture is part of the Marton West Beck Trail which runs from Brass Castle Lane to Albert Park.
Viking, Marton West Beck

The name of nearby Tollesby dates from Viking times (along with just about every other local village ending in ‘by’)
Viking, Marton West Beck

The silhouettes date from 2000, were designed by Possibility Saltburn and cut by Creative Cutting Services.

Guerrilla Knitter, Saltburn

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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.
Guerrilla Knitting, Saltburn
Guerrilla Knitting, Saltburn
The identity of the creator ‘Yarn Junkie’ remains a mystery !

UPDATE March 2012 : Sadly the teddies and the scarf on the pier were vandalised over the weekend and the teddies were gone when I drove past today. Hopefully the creator is not too discouraged and will continue depite the action of some knuckle-dragger.

Wooden Seals, Coatham Roundabout, Redcar

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Three wooden seals were placed on the Coatham Roundabout on 08/11/2011.
Wooden Seals, Coatham Roundabout, Redcar Wooden Seals, Coatham Roundabout, Redcar Wooden Seals, Coatham Roundabout, Redcar
Theres no plaque or details on the council website yet, but I strongly suspect they will be the work of chainsaw artist Steve Iredale

UPDATE January 2012 : They are indeed by Steve Iredale commissioned by Redcar In Bloom with a grant from Tees Valley Community Foundation. The seals have been named by children at Coatham Primary School. Neil the Seal, Splash & Bubbles. A fourth seal called Cecile should be arrving early 2012.
Thanks to the Eye Magazine for the update, I also noticed the seals sporting tinsel and antlers regularly over Christmas.

Skinningrove Mining Museum Mosaic

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This mosaic of a miner and horse was unveiled at the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum on Wednesday June 22nd 2011.Skinningrove Mining Museum Mosaic

The mosaic is the work of Derek Mosey & Helen Gaunt with volunteers from the museum, the people of Skinningrove and children from Whitecliffe Primary School. Derek and Helen also made the Skinningrove Story Wall

Homing Pigeon Sculpture – Skinningrove

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This new wood carving of a pigeon fancier outside the Skinningrove Homing Society hut was unveiled in late August 2011, its the work of Steve Iredale who is responsible for many similar carvings in the area.

Skinningrove Homing Pigeon Sculpture

Skinningrove Homing Pigeons

Statue of young James Cook- Great Ayton

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Captain James Cook Statue - Great Ayton
This status shows James Cook at the age of 16 looking towards Staithes. The sculptor is Nicholas Dimbleby. It was unveiled on 12 May 1997 by Captain Chris Blake who was the Master of HM Bark Endeavour a replica of Captain Cook’s ship.
Captain James Cook Statue - Great Ayton