Show on map 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.
Show on map This drinking fountain was erected by Carl Bolckow when he took over the estate following the death of his uncle Henry Bolckow in 1878.
Show on map 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 ?
Show on map 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.
Show on map 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.
Show on map 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.
Show on map Despite being two of the founding fathers of Middlesbrough, the graves had fallen into disrepair until they were recently refurbished
Bolckow died in Ramsgate on 18th June 1878, 10,000 people attended his funeral, said to be one fifth of the population of Middlesbrough.
Vaughan died in London on 16th September 1868
A plaque to Vaughan who died on 16 September 1868 was found under a bush 20 years ago, this is also going to be put back on display
Update 28/11/11
A diagram of the plaque is now attached to the grave plot.
Show on map The cottage which was the birthplace of Captain James Cook in 1728 stood in what is now Stewart Park.
 
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It was actually demolished in 1786, its position was originally marked by cobbles but was replaced by Bolckow with a granite vase in 1858
Show on map This is all that remains of Henry Bolckows residence, built in 1856. The original building showing the colonnade can be seen here
The house burnt down just before it was due to be demolished in 1960, it is now the site of the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. and has some interesting Totem Poles outside. Northwest Coast Canadian totem pole by Tim Paul and Richard Hunt (1979) and Community totem pole by North East carver David Gross (2006)
Also theres the Marton Moai made with stone from Aislaby
Finally a short distance to the west, stands a garden temple
Update 6/12/11
As part of the renovation of the park, the colonnade has been cleared of graffiti and the template cleaned and repaired.
