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Unusual Attractions in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough, England

Tees Transporter Bridge

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

Middlesbrough, England

Moses Carpenter's Grave

The final resting place of a celebrated First Nations man who traveled through England with a snake oil salesman.

Middlesbrough, England

'Temenos'

This enormous sculpture honors an English town's engineering and industrial heritage

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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.

2 miles from Middlesbrough

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Hartlepool Monkey Memorial

The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.

8 miles from Middlesbrough

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HMS Trincomalee

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

8 miles from Middlesbrough

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Andy Capp Statue

This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.

8 miles from Middlesbrough

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