20-746: Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is a public museum located in Stewart Park in Marton , Middlesbrough within the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England . It is one of two institutions managed by Middlesbrough Council , along with the Dorman Museum . The museum opened on 28 October 1978, the 250th anniversary of the birth in the same spot of British naval explorer and circumnavigator Captain James Cook . It
40-494: A cafe, gift shop, education suite and resources and archive room. A second major refurbishment was undertaken in 1998, which included the commission of two modern works of art by Turner Prize nominee Simon Patterson . The museum was reopened to the public by Sir David Attenborough . Outside the museum is an information board in deference to Marton's position as the starting point for the Captain Cook Country Tour,
60-424: A cafe, gift shop, education suite and resources and archive room. A second major refurbishment was undertaken in 1998, which included the commission of two modern works of art by Turner Prize nominee Simon Patterson . The museum was reopened to the public by Sir David Attenborough . Outside the museum is an information board in deference to Marton's position as the starting point for the Captain Cook Country Tour,
80-740: A product of the Cleveland -wide Captain Cook Tourism Association. This article related to the British Empire (1497–1997) is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an organisation in England is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to a museum in the United Kingdom is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Stewart Park, Middlesbrough Stewart Park
100-483: Is a biographical museum that surveys Cook's life and journeys. Prior to the museum's establishment, there was a granite urn in Stewart Park commemorating the grounds of Marton Hall, Cook's residence. The urn was erected in the 1850s by local industrialist and mayor Henry Bolckow . Marton Hall was destroyed by fire in 1960 during demolition, with only a stone loggia surviving. The museum itself comprises some of
120-426: Is a biographical museum that surveys Cook's life and journeys. Prior to the museum's establishment, there was a granite urn in Stewart Park commemorating the grounds of Marton Hall, Cook's residence. The urn was erected in the 1850s by local industrialist and mayor Henry Bolckow . Marton Hall was destroyed by fire in 1960 during demolition, with only a stone loggia surviving. The museum itself comprises some of
140-610: Is a 120-acre public park in Middlesbrough , North Yorkshire , in the suburb and former village of Marton , England . It holds a Green Flag Award from the Civic Trust . The Middlesbrough campus of Askham Bryan College and the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum are within its grounds. The park was the estate of Henry Bolckow one of Middlesbrough's ironmasters and the borough's first mayor. Bolckow landscaped
160-440: Is a public museum located in Stewart Park in Marton , Middlesbrough within the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England . It is one of two institutions managed by Middlesbrough Council , along with the Dorman Museum . The museum opened on 28 October 1978, the 250th anniversary of the birth in the same spot of British naval explorer and circumnavigator Captain James Cook . It
180-434: Is left of the hall. The remaining Victorian estate buildings were later utilised as park depot buildings and council offices. The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (opened October 1978) is also within the park, which was built over the eastern part of Marton. In September 1998, an archaeological survey showed evidence of this part of Marton. In 2003, the eastern part of Marton village (misleadingly called "East Marton" as if it
200-788: The Central Lodge, with £3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Renovation work included repairs to the roof and the general fabric of the building, the creation of lecture rooms, a science lab, animal handling areas, workshops and a reception area. It reopened to students in September 2017, and is Askham Bryan College's principal land-based education centre in the Tees Valley region. Captain Cook Birthplace Museum Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
220-494: The Hall started in May 1960, but on 6 June a fire broke out and tore through the building. The ten fire appliances sent to tackle fire were hampered by the lack of water supply in the area, and the building was destroyed. The hall's conservatory continued to be open to the public for a number of years, but was eventually demolished in the mid-1990s. A stone loggia next to the museum is all that
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#1733105545939240-767: The Victorian estate complex is open to the public and includes a cafe, and visitor centre. Various nature, heritage, orienteering and tree trails are provided in the park. Play areas for children include a climbing frame named after HMS Endeavour , Captain James Cook's ship. The Captain Cook Birthplace museum is situated in the middle of the park and is open to visitors from April to November. The temple folly, loggia, Captain Cook memorial and Victorian estate complex are all listed buildings. The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum holds regular events including school group visits alongside
260-458: The annual agricultural showpiece, the Cleveland Show. The Cleveland Show is the biggest one day agricultural show in the north east of England. It first took place in 1944 and is held annually on the fourth Saturday of July. The Show celebrated its 75th year in 2018. It has also been the venue for various BBC Radio 1 events including the 2019 edition of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend , which saw
280-416: The estate and in 1858 built Marton Hall in the estate. To indicate the site of the cottage where Captain James Cook was born he had erected a pink granite vase still present today. The estate was eventually bought by Councillor Thomas Dormand Stewart, in 1924, for the people of Middlesbrough. Stewart intended it to be "a public possession, open and accessible to all the people, at all times". Stewart's Park
300-519: The modest Cook-related collections outside of the ownership of the major national and international collections, including household items and a speculative reconstruction of Cook's birthplace cottage that was swept away amid the landscaping process for the Marton Lodge, home to the Rudd family, which stood here until 1793. There are a series of interactive displays and temporary travelling exhibitions as well as
320-417: The modest Cook-related collections outside of the ownership of the major national and international collections, including household items and a speculative reconstruction of Cook's birthplace cottage that was swept away amid the landscaping process for the Marton Lodge, home to the Rudd family, which stood here until 1793. There are a series of interactive displays and temporary travelling exhibitions as well as
340-466: The park welcome over 64,000 visitors during the course of the weekend festival and host performances from more than 50 artists, including Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Stormzy, The 1975 and Little Mix. In 2015, Askham Bryan College took over ownership of the Grade II listed Central Lodge building. The college runs courses in animal care and horticulture. In January 2017, the college began renovation work on
360-428: The regular visitor opening hours. A Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9 am. The run, one of 1,400 nationally, is a free event which encourages people to run a weekly 5 km course to improve fitness. On the last Sunday of each month, Northern Dales Farmers' Market hold a monthly event in the park, including a craft fair. The park also hosts larger events in the summer such as, fairgrounds and
380-603: Was a separate village) was the subject of Channel 4 's archaeological television programme Time Team , presented by Tony Robinson . The park covers about 120 acres (0.5 km ) and consists mainly of mature woodland and arboretum on the south side, with open parkland on the northern side. There are two lakes, which are the home to Canada and greylag geese , moorhens , coots and various types of duck . A pets' corner houses several types of domesticated animals: fallow deer , highland cattle , llamas , goats , peacocks , pheasants , rabbits and guinea pigs . Part of
400-509: Was officially opened to the public on 23 May 1928. After the Second World War, Marton Hall stood empty for many years in a state of disrepair. In January 1959, the Borough engineer, A Kenyon, stated in a report, "The Hall....was of no wide historic or architectural value" and that renovations would cost in the region of £25,000. The council decided to demolish the building. Work to demolish
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