I spotted this at the edge of Stewart Park, I believe ‘CB’ stands for County Borough as Middlesbrough became one in 1889 and was extended in 1913, 1929 and 1932. This also co-incides with the Middlesbrough Rural District of which Marton was part being abolished in 1932.
This drinking fountain was erected by Carl Bolckow when he took over the estate following the death of his uncle Henry Bolckow in 1878.
Donated by Sir William Crosthwaite to Marton in 1965
Crosthwaite was Mayor of Middlesbrough and founder of the Tees Towing Company.
I’m not sure of the significance of the carvings on the cross base, can anyone identify them ?
A painted advertisement for ‘Pouf’ insect killer made by Domestos, I would guess it dates from the 1960s but its in superb condition.
Thanks to Mike for telling me about this one.
The plaque says the land was donated by Henry Bolckow (although I suspect the one who died in 1947 rather than the original ironmaster who died in 1878) it was dedicated on November 11th 1947 then re-dedicated by the Bishop of Whitby, Robert Ladds on 8th October 2000.
The war memorial itself is set into a rockery.
A seat in the garden of rememberance has a plaque recording its opening on November 11th 1947 by Dorothy Bolckow, daughter of Henry.
A further plaque exists just across the main road on a modern post, this one again mentions William Brunton, despite him being an OBE i’m having a bit of trouble tracking down his link to the area.
On my way to work this morning I spotted that the first part of the ‘vertical pier’ (otherwise known as a tower) has appeared.
Theres been a lot of negative reaction before its even been built, but i’m willing to give it a chance before judging.
Captain Cook was born in Marton on 7 November 1728 (27 October is the old Julian calendar date)
The memorial plaque is on a piece of stone from Point Hicks the first part of Australia seen by Cooks expedition on 19 April 1770.
The school designed by Richard Cromwell Carpenter dates from 1849 and was built with stone from Marton Lodge which was destoyed by fire in 1832.
The infants room was added in 1884 and was later used as a private residence before becoming a nursery school.
St Cuthberts was originally a school donated to the village by Elizabeth Caroline Brown of Ormesby House in 1904, later a community centre it was demolished around 2006-2007.
The new building incorporates the original date stone of the school as well as the original steeple.
Built in the usual pale Pease bricks, the Police Station is now a private residence.
Its marked as a police station on OS maps up until 1928 and by 1938 a building at the current location exists, so the switch is probably somewhere between those dates.