Marton, Middlesbrough Marton, Middlesbrough Marton, officially Marton-in-Cleveland, is a dormitory suburb of Middlesbrough, in North-East England, built from the 1950s onwards, around and beyond a small village of the same name. Marton now stands firmly within the boundaries of Middlesbrough unitary authority, which is included in North Yorkshire for ceremonial purposes. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the parish of Marton originally extended down to the River Tees, but with the expansion of Middlesbrough, the parish became progressively smaller. Attractions include Stewart Park, a large public park given to the people of Middlesbrough by councillor Dormund Stewart, in 1928. The
Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. club was formed during the late Victorian industrial boom and adopted the name "Ironopolis" partly to emphasise this (Middlesbrough was then a centre for iron and steel production) and also to distinguish itself from the other local club, Middlesbrough F.C. The club had three sets of colours in its brief history: initially a maroon and dark green kit, later changed to a dark blue kit with a white sash, and on entry to the Football League, its best-known kit: cherry red and white stripes. Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football Club was a football club based in Middlesbrough, England. Although