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Encyclopedia > Marton, Middlesbrough
Map sources for Marton at grid reference NZ5115
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Map sources for Marton at grid reference NZ5115

Marton is a small town outside Middlesbrough in Cleveland, England. Captain James Cook was born here in 1728. Attractions include Stewart Park, a large, public nature reserve in which thrive several varieties of wild species, including the rabbit, bird, and squirrel. Stewart Park is also home to the Cook Birthplace Museum. In addition to viewing the large collection of Cook related objects at the museum, tourists interested in Cook can visit a granite urn erected in 1858 on the site of the demolished Cook cottage and St. Cuthbert's Church were Cook was baptized. The church is now ornamented with a stain glass window commemorating the great captain. Marton is near the North York Moors. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Map sources for Middlesbrough at grid reference NZ5118 Middlesbrough is a town in North-East England, with a resident population in 2001 of 134,855. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... British explorer James Cook is most noted for having discovered Australia and Hawaii. ... Events Astronomical aberration discovered by the astronomer James Bradley Swedish academy of sciences founded at Uppsala Births January 9 - Thomas Warton, English poet (d. ... Stewart Park is in Ithaca, New York. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus The bane of Australian farmers - the wild rabbit An old rabbit trap Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae, found in many parts of the world. ... Orders Many - see section below. ... Genera Many, see the article Sciuridae. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... North York Moors National Park is a National Park in the north of England. ...


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Time Team Big Dig - Parks (160 words)
East Marton was the birthplace of Captain Cook.
The village took the form of a medieval two-row settlement with a central green.
The village was destroyed in the 19th century when Marton Hall was built here and the land emparked.
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