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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees. Tel: 01642
781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian Street and
its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic life in the
area over the years. It has an impressive display of weaponry
in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous painting,
the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour (photo). Set in 112 acres
of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 2 miles
north of Yarm.
The Riverside Stadium
has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since the beginning of
the English Premier League season 1995-96. Its current capacity
is 35,049 all-seated. About 9 miles north of Yarm.
The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge links Middlesbrough with
Stockton-on-Tees, spaning the River Tees. The bridge has featured
in films and TV programmes including The Fast Show, Auf Wiedersehen,
Pet, Billy Elliot, and Steel River Blues. About 9 miles north
of Yarm.
Darlington Railway Centre
and Museum, North Road Station, Darlington Tel: 01325 460532
- Restored 1842 station housing a collection of exhibits relating
to railways in the North East of England, including Stephenson's
Locomotion. It is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton &
Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked public railway.
www.drcm.org.uk. About 5 miles west of Yarm.
Darlington Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe Road. Darlington
Tel: 01325 760216 A Monument with two original pumping engines
in working order. Can be seen working about four weekends each
year. Housed in purpose built buildings, dating from 1847 to
1901. About 9 miles west of Yarm.
Designed by leading contemporary
artist and sculptor David Mach, Train is made from 185,000 bricks
and commemorates Darlington's heritage as "home of the railways".
It stands 60 metres long and 6 metres high, based on the 1938
locomotive "Mallard", complete with billowing smoke.
About 7 miles west of Yarm on the A66.
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