5th of a series of 11 plaques erected by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.
Site of the mine workers cricket club. In 1910 they travelled to away matches in the mine company’s horse drawn wagon. The horses were said to be so wild that only the company driver could control them. If he was not offered enough money, the cricket team missed their match.
Show on map 4th of a series of 11 plaques that were erected some years ago by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.
Paid £50 a year by the local mining company to empty the night toilets, the farmer used what he collected to fertilise his fields. His potatoes were said to be the best in the area.
Show on map 3rd of a series of 11 plaques that were erected some years ago by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.
The 1760 Enclosure Act took away common grazing land and allotments (no bigger than a quarter of an acre) were provided in compensation. In 1862 the local mining company provided workers with pig pens as well as allotments.
Show on map A series of plaques were erected some years ago by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.
“About to begin an early shift, a miner accidentally set his blasting powder off and wrecked his home near here. After that no miners were allowed to store their blasting powder at home.”
Show on map A series of plaques were erected some years ago by Arts UK to mark the areas ironstone history.
“By 1871 the local mining company forbade spitting, swearing and drinking both at work and at home and employed a policeman to enforce these rules. Every payday he spent the evening trying to catch miners sneaking back from the pubs in Marske”
Pease & Partners were Quakers hence the no-drinking rules in their village.
Show on map The Dovecote associated with Marske Hall is a Grade II listed building.
It is octogonal in shape and thought to date from the early 18th century.
Show on map ‘Train’ by David Mach was unveiled by Lord Palumbo of Walbrook on 23rd June 1997
The sculpture is 23ft high by 130ft long and consists of 185,000 bricks, it represent an A4 class loco such as the Mallard
Show on map This reservoir at the edge of Sadberge lies disused since 1985, its vast curved walls have become a magnet to BMX stunt riders.
Some large cast iron pipework can be found in the bottom of the reservoir.
A date stone from 1886 still exist with the name “S & M W B” which I believe stands for “Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board” looking at the vandalised wreckage on the ground I think the building was at one time castellated.
The jubilee stone in the village was found during the construction of the reservoir.
Show on map This sign is down an alley just off Borough Road. It mentions Arthur Thompson Auctioneer, Valuer and Estate Agent established 1866.
Judging by records held at the Teesside Archives, the company became Thompson and March Ltd around 1949, so it may predates that.
A smaller “Royal Liver Friendly Society” sign is also visible below.
Show on map A piece of very modern history, but something thats probably becoming rarer and fading from people memories given the huge advances since then.
The Rabbit mobile phone network started in May 1992 and operated until just December 1993 before going under, unlike modern systems you had to stand within 100m of an aerial which were advertised by wall mounted signs and it couldn’t accept incoming calls !
These two example are both within sight of the Redcar clock.