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Cholmley Turner’s nephew [[Sir Charles Turner, 1st Baronet, of Kirkleatham]], [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[York (UK Parliament constituency)|York]] from 1768 to 1783, continued building upon the estate. His achievement included remodelling Kirkleatham Hall, as well as providing for the further development of the hospital, school, and a library. He also built the adjoining village of [[Yearby]].<ref name="astepforward" />
In 1894 Kirkleatham became an [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|urban district]], but was annexed by [[Redcar]] in 1899, after just five years as an independent authority.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kirkleatham Civil Parish|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10441705|work=A Vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kirkleatham Urban District|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10108846|work=A Vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref>
In 1918, Kirkleatham was the location of a mooring-out station (a secondary base) for airships protecting the east coast based out of [[RNAS Howden]]. The site was only used during the latter half of 1918 and was closed permanently after the [[Armistice of 11 November 1918|Armistice]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Philpott|first1=Ian M.|title=The Royal Air Force : an encyclopedia of the inter-war years|date=2005|publisher=Pen & Sword Aviation|location=Barnsley|isbn=1-84415-154-9|page=245}}</ref>
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Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum functions as the local history museum for [[Redcar and Cleveland]]. Opened in 1981, it became the Museum Service's headquarters. Five years later, a new building was opened, providing exhibition space and offices.<ref name="KirkleathamMuseums">{{cite web|url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/kirkleathammuseum|title=Kirkleatham Museums|publisher=Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council|accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref>
The finds from the [[Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery]] – the only known [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] royal burial site in north-east England – are displayed in an exhibition at the museum.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/7104498.stm|title='Dramatic' ancient cemetery found|work=BBC News|date=20 November 2007|accessdate=}}</ref> The artefacts were discovered in nearby [[Loftus, North Yorkshire|Loftus]] during excavations which took place between 2005 and 2007. Finds include pieces associated with a rare [[bed burial]] in which a decorated female body is laid out on a decorated wooden bed, accompanied by fine gold jewellery. The finds include a gold pendant, which would have belonged to a princess. as well as glass beads, pottery, iron knives, belt buckles and other objects.<ref>This is Redcar and Cleveland, Issue 10, July 2011 – pages 18, 19.</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ICVM-AAw8|title=Kirkleatham Anglo Saxon Princess Treasure|date=9 May 2011|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/pressrel.nsf/published/may_2011_international_demand_for_glimpse_of_saxon_princess_treasure|title=this is Redcar & Cleveland News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rcbcmuseums.nsf/Web?ReadForm&id=F1365DBB7CFCC2EA80257816003F0EFA Kirkleatham Museum: Saxon Princess Exhibition]</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gTI3rlJdSs|title=Royal Anglo Saxon finds|date=13 January 2011|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
The Kirkleatham Owl and Endangered Species Centre opened to the public in 1990 and is located on the grounds of Kirkleatham Old Hall. The centre is home to one of Britain's largest collections of [[owl]]s, and is also home to hawks and vultures, a [[caracara]]; a talking [[raven]], and a [[kookaburra]].<ref name="kirkleathamowlcentre" />
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