Maintenance at a historic gardens site has fallen “well short of any acceptable level,” it has been claimed.
Saltburn’s Valley Gardens were established in 1861 by the Quaker industrialist Henry Pease as part of his vision for a refined Victorian seaside resort and feature an Italian-style park, wooded walks and miniature railway.
However, councillor Philip Thomson told a Redcar and Cleveland Council meeting that railings at one of the entrances have been “in a state of disrepair for several years”, with the site on Historic England’s at-risk register.
Councillor Neil Bendelow, cabinet member for neighbourhoods on the Labour-led authority, said any “safety critical” defects would be rectified.
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