Captain Cook Memorial School green plaque
Overview
Captain Cook Memorial School green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Middlesbrough. This green commemorative plaque records: Captain Cook Memorial School 1849 Stone from the ruins of Marton Lodge, which had been destroyed by fire, was used to build the school. In 1961 it became a nursery and private dwelling and in 1990 it became the Captain Cook Day Nursery.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: Captain Cook Memorial School 1849 Stone from the ruins of Marton Lodge, which had been destroyed by fire, was used to build the school.
People and events
The saved account records: In 1961 it became a nursery and private dwelling and in 1990 it became the Captain Cook Day Nursery.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Captain Cook Memorial School green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Captain Cook Memorial School 1849 Stone from the ruins of Marton Lodge, which had been destroyed by fire, was used to build the school. An infants room was added in 1884. In 1961 it became a nursery and private dwelling and in 1990 it became the Captain Cook Day Nursery. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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