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Stewart Park
Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR
Discover the lakes, woodland, and history at the much-loved Stewart Park with this digital treasure hunt.
Start at the main car park, just off Ladgate Lane.
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Our Furry & Feathered Friends
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Walk into to the park and look for an information board where the path meets a fork.
Walk closer to this point to reveal a question.
Which type of animal is a surprisingly excellent swimmer?
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Animals have long been one of the most popular attractions of Stewart Park. A goat sailed with Captain Cook on his first voyage, providing milk for Captain Cook and his officers. It's probably just as well goats are good swimmers!
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Green Gates
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Turn left at the fork following a path between two tall fences and then for some large green wooden gates.
What is the name of the garden to the left of the gates (three words)?
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Before this area was a park it was an estate owned by Middlesbrough's first Mayor and Ironmaster, Henry Bolckow. The Bolckow Centre would haven originally been the stableyard and the servants quarters.
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Restoration of Stewart Park
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Face the gates but don't enter through. Turn right and follow the path into the park, keep an eye open for an information board about the Restoration of Stewart Park
In which year was the restoration of Stewart Park completed?
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Stewart Park is named after Councillor Thomas Dormand Stewart who bought the land and donated it to the people of Middlesbrough. Here is an image of a descendant of Thomas Dormund Stewart talking to Councillor Tom Mawston when he visited Stewart Park in 2018.
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Captain Cooks Voyages
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Close by you'll find a large circular map on the floor.
Which country is at number 5 on the voyage map?
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Captain Cook and his crew spent 6 months mapping New Zealand on Cook's first voyage. He was the first European to realise that New Zealand is split into two islands, separated by what is today known as the Cook Straits.
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Upper Ponds
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Stand in the middle of the map and face south. Walk along the path you're facing until you reach a fork. Take the left path, then after short walk look for an information board about the Upper Ponds.
What name was the Henry Bolckow Centre (complex of buildings) formerly known as (two words)?
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Here is an image of Marton Hall and some of the landscaping around the building. As you walk about the park you may even manage to spot the large Cedar tree which is still standing in the park today.
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Across The Bridge
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Continue along the path and cross the larger of the two wooden bridges by a large willow tree. Once across look for a park bench with a memorial plaque.
Look for a memorial bench in loving memory of 'Our Al'. What was the gentleman's full name (two words)?
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These ponds were created as park of Bolckow's estate and may have provided water to the coach house and stables.
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A Lost Village
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Follow the path until you reach a large building. Turn right and look for an information board about a lost village close by.
We know the location of Captain Cook's family home because a former landowner, Bartholomew Rudd, marked the site with what (one word)?
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We may discover more about the urn commissioned by Bolckow later in this Huntee...
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Captain Cook
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Face the board. Turn right and follow the path until you reach an Easter Island head, then look nearby for an information labelled Captain Cook Country Tour.
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum was officially opened 9th April 1998 by who (two words)?
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The opening of the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 27th October 1978. There are some similarities in the area you're stand, but there are also many differences!
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Temple Folly
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Face the board. Turn right and follow the path through some stone arches. Turn right after the arches and follow the path into a wooded area and look for a small temple structure.
What type of tile is used on the temple floor (one word)?
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The folly you can see was once part of the Bolckow estate.
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West Gate
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Continue heading in the same general direction, past a small garden with several metal planters, and head towards the parks west gate (near Marton Road)
What is the name of the lodge by the gates?
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Water Fountain
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Exit the gate and follow the path keeping the park boundary fence to your left. Look for an old brick structure. Do not cross Marton Road.
What date was the water fountain constructed?
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Carl Bolckow, son of Henry Bolckow, built the fountain for the people of Marton in 1879. The houses you see across the road are were also built by Henry Bolckow for people working on the estate.
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Marton Cross
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Follow the path until you reach The Grove junction. The small public area opposite features a remembrance cross. Look for a stone with a plaque.
The stone which the plaque is mounted on is from which hill near Cape Everaad, Victoria, Australia (three words)?
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Here is the lighthouse at point Hicks in Australia where the rock before you comes from. It is named after Lieutennant Zachary Hicks of the Endeavour who, in April 1770, first sighted this land, which is part of Australia.
Image courtesy of Richard Ferguson / Cultural Heritage Consulting
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Granite Vase
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Walk along The Grove until you reach an entrance to Stewart Park with a small metal gate (opposite where The Grove junctions with Cleveland Drive). Re-enter the park and follow the path into a wooded area. Turn left at the fork then look for a granite vase in an open green area.
In which year was the Granite Vase erected?
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Here is an image of the birthplace cottage that James Cook was born in. You will see a reconstruction of this in the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
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A Gentlemans Estate
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Head towards the arches you previously walked through, then look for an information board titled 'A Gentlemans Estate'.
In which decade did Marton Hall burn down during demolition?
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Many people have fond memories of visiting Stewart Park when they were youngsters. A popular visit with classmates was to do country dancing every summertime. Can you see the collonade in the background of this picture?
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Totem by the Lake
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Head back through the arches until you reach the promenade by the Easter Island head. Look out over the fields and you'll see a lake in the grounds. Follow the path left, then right at the fork, and look for a Totem pole that stands by the lake.
How many wooden poles are positioned near the totem (excluding the totem)?
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This isn't the only totem in the park. The most impressive totem is outside the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. It was donated to the museum and arrived all the way from Vancouver Island to commemorate the opening of the museum in 1978. Here you can see it being installed.
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A Group of Willows
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Follow the lake counter-clockwise until you reach a group of young willow trees.
What does the small plaque say by the willow trees (don't include the apostrophe)?
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Carved Benches
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Follow the path and turn right at the fork. Look nearby for a large set of three combined carved wooden benches.
How many carvings of fish can be found on the trio of benches?
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These benches are inspired by Australian Aboriginal art. The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum has a large collection of Aboriginal objects on display. Here is piece of aboriginal cave art of a kangaroo from the museum.
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Community Woodland
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Continue along the path. Carefully cross the main car park and follow the row of memorial trees until you reach a large fence the by animal enclosure. Turn left and follow the curved path keeping the fence to your right until you reach a wooden gate.
In which month was did the community woodland project commence?
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