Earlier Houses: Marton Lodge, built by Bartholomew Rudd in 1786, burned down in 1793.

Built / Designed For: Henry William Ferdinand Bolckow

House & Family History: The site of Marton Hall was the birthplace of Captain James Cook, who made the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands between 1768 and 1771 on HMS "Endeavour." The cottage where Cook was born was demolished when Marton Lodge, the forerunner of the very grand Marton Hall, was erected. On June 4, 1960 Marton Hall burned down while it was being demolished by the local council. All that remains today is the sandstone loggia, which adjoins the 1978 Captain Cook Birthplace Museum building.

Collections: In May 1888 many of Henry Bolckow's 300 paintings, including works by Turner and Millais, were auctioned at Christie's by his nephew, Carl Frederick Henry Bolckow, because of financial difficulties his company, Bolckow, Vaughan & Co., was experiencing.

Garden & Outbuildings: The 1864 Grade II-listed stables are today used as a parks department depot. The birthplace of Captain Cook is marked by a pink granite urn in the garden, erected by H.W.F. Bolkow in 1852.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Bartholomew Rudd, 1786-93. SEATED AT 19TH CENTURY HOUSE: Rudd family, until 1853. Henry Bolckow, 19th century; Bolckow family here from 1853 until 1923.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: Today Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

House Open to Public: House Demolished - Grounds Open to Public

Phone: 01642-311-211

Fax: 01642-317-419

Website: http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No