The Tees Newport Bridge, which connects Middlesbrough and the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, was opened by Prince Albert (later King George VI) on the 28th of February, 1934.  It was the first large vertical lift bridge in Europe, and was designed to lift up to 37m to allow ships to pass under. The bridge was built by the Middlesbrough-based Dorman Long and Co Ltd.

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Spark's Daylight Bakery on Bishopton Avenue in Stockton-on-Tees was built in 1938. The Art Deco style building by Kitching & Co. of Middlesbrough was built for Ralph Spark & Sons. Ltd. It incorporated a bakers and company offices. an innovative feature was using hot air from the bakery to heat the rest of the building, through special ducts.

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Preston Park Museum, near Eaglescliffe in Stockton-on-Tees, was opened on the 3rd of June 1953. The Preston Hall estate had been purchased by Stockton Corporation after the Second World War and it was converted for use as a public museum. 

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The Infinity Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Tees, which was officially opened on the 14th of May 2009. The bridge links the North Shore development (Stockton-on-Tees) with the University of Durham’s Queen’s Campus and the Teesdale Business Park (Thornaby). The bridge was designed by Expedition Engineering and Spence Associates, and has two asymmetrical arches, which creates a reflection in the river forming the mathematical infinity symbol. The lighting scheme, by Speirs and Major Associates, includes blue and white LED lights, built into the handrail, which changes colour as users cross.

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