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Middlesbrough Coronation Trail 2023
Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA
To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III this short trail around Albert Park and Ayresome Gardens commemorates some of the most memorable Royal visits to Teesside over the years.
Begin your trail outside the main park gates, located near the Dorman Museum on Linthorpe Road.
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Cenotaph
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Begin your trail at the imposing Cenotaph just outside the park, and look for a plaque at its base.
Walk closer to this point to reveal a question.
The name of which country is on the plaque at the base of the cenotaph along with the words "Not one of them is forgotten before God."?
Hint: One word
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Princess Diana made several visits to Teesside. The Princess of Wales touched the hearts and minds of many people and that was certainly true of her trips locally, the most memorable is likely her 1992 visit to officially open the new Princess of Wales Bridge spanning the Tees at Stockton.
Teesside Archives
A huge thank-you goes to the team at Teesside Archives for their help with the content and photos used in this trail.
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Sundial
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Enter Albert Park and search for a large sundial just inside the park.
Four planets are mentioned at the top of the sundials plaque; Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and...?
Hint: One word
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In 1956 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made a Royal visit to Middlesbrough & Stockton. The Royals arrived by train and departed via the Royal Yacht Britannia from Teesport, heading for Stockholm in Sweden.
Coronation Celebrations in Stockton
A look back at how the previous seven coronations have been marked in the town over the last 200 years by Ben Roberts and the Stockton Reference Library
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South-West Entrance Gate
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Follow the first-right path inside the park and follow the path (which runs in parallel to the park boundary). When you reach the south-west entrance, search for an information board.
In which year was the maze in Albert Park demolished?
Hint: 4-digit year
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In 1889 Edward Prince & Princess Of Wales visited Middlesbrough for the official opening of the Town Hall. You can find more information and photos about the occasion via Teesside Archives.
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Insects to the South
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Don't exit the park, but turn left and follow the path along the park's southern boundary. Between the allotments and the southern gate you'll find a wooden pole with an illustrated insect.
What insect artwork can be found on the pole?
Hint: One word
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In 2010 Prince Charles visited Redcar's seafront and couldn't resist an iconic lemon-top ice cream.
Eston Arts Centre
If you're interested in local artists and exhibitions check out Eston Arts Centre, an arts space on Eston High Street with regular events!
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The Fountain
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When you reach the central path turn left and walk to the ornate fountain the centre of the park.
How many golden birds can be found on the ornate fountain?
Hint: Number
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The Prince of Wales, who would later become King Edward VIII, visited Middlesbrough's North Riding Infirmary in 1930: Sadly the hospital was closed in 2003 and demolished in 2006.
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To the North
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Continue along the central path, past the fountain, and search for another information board by the north entrance gate.
In which year was the Model Yacht club first allowed to use the Albert Park lake?
Hint: 4-digit year
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In 2012 Queen Elizabeth II visited the Tees Barrage to officially open the International White Water Course.
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The Gatehouse
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Stay inside the park. Turn left and follow the path until you return to the entrance gates by the Cenotaph. Look for a circular blue marker by the park gatehouse
In which year was Albert PArk first opened by His Royal Highness Prince Arthur?
Hint: 4-digit year
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This incredible photo shows the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. The procession is seen passing down Marton Road near the Corporation Bus Stand.
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Stan Hollis Memorial
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Exit the park, then search the area outside of the Dorman Museum and Albert Park for a statue of a soldier holding a rifle.
Stanley Hollis was serving with which Regiment during the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940?
Hint: Three words
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There was a second Royal visit in 2012: as the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, toured the CRI Stockton Recovery Service.
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To Ayresome Gardens...
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Carefully cross the road twice at the traffic lights until you're outside the ornate former church at the junction. Facing the church, turn right and walk a short distance (approx 100m) until you reach Ayresome Gardens.
Close to the path you'll find two small metal sculptures. Which sculpture (closest to the path) is a seasonal favourite in late-Autumn?
Hint: One word
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The iconic Tees Transporter Bridge was opened by the. Duke of Connaught, who later became Prince Arthur, in 1911. On the visit HRH also planted a tree in Albert Park and opened Kirby School.
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Millenium Arch
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Head into Ayresome Gardens and walk to the large Millenium Arch. Search the decorative oval plaques on the arch that were designed by local primary schools.
What is the theme of the plaque designed by St. Pius Primary School?
Hint: One word
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Another visit of the much-loved Princess Diana took place in 1989 when she visited several locations in South Bank.
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100m Sprint
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Walk through the arch and turn right. Head towards the edge of the park and look for a small information board titled '100m Sprint'.
Holding the world record 100m sprint speed will earn you the prestigious title of...?
Hint: Six words
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In 1959 HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent opened the Accident Centre at Middlesbrough General Hospital.
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The Dorman Museum
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Complete your loop around Ayresome Gardens before returning to the Dorman Museum, located near the Cenotaph where you started this trail. Search for a circular blue plaque to the right of the museum entrance.
The museum was a gift to the town to commemorate those who lost their lives during which war?
Hint: Three words
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The official programme for the 1889 visit of Edward Prince & Princess Of Wales to open the Town Hall.
Dorman Museum
A new Titanic exhibition will be arriving at the Dorman Museum from early May 2023, the first time the collection has been displayed in the North East.Final Code
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Middlesbrough Coronation Trail 2023
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