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Linthorpe is an inner-area of
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in the
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, England. It contains two wards: Linthorpe (containing the cemetery with a population of 9,711) and Park (containing Albert Park with a population of 5,919). It is near the areas of Acklam, Ayresome, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough centre and
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History

Deriving from 'Leofa's village', the present name of Linthorpe has also been recorded as Levynthrop, Levingthorp and Linthrop. The original site was on Burlam Road, Roman Road was probably an original Roman route as can be seen on the map of Roman
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. The present Linthorpe Cemetery was then the village green. 'Levingthorp' grew to included the hamlets of Ayresome and Newport. The Blue Hall was a building situated on the corner of Roman Road and Burlam Road. It was reputedly used by smugglers from Newport. Inevitably a rumour exists that there was a subterranean passage from here to the manor house at Acklam; there is, however, no evidence to sustain this. The Blue Hall, demolished in 1870, could have been in existence as far back as 1618. Some of the white cottages of Old Linthorpe survived in St Barnabas Road until they were demolished in 1935. Linthorpe Road was once known as Linthorpe Lane, being a main route from the original settlement of Middlesbrough. The Victorians were responsible for building the present Linthorpe village which they referred to as New Linthorpe. Albert Park was opened in 1868 by
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. It was created in the rural area of Linthorpe and presented by Henry Bolckow, one of Middlesbrough's ironmasters, at a personal cost of £3,000. The Victorian settlement of Linthorpe is located near the south of Linthorpe Road. In the late 19th century and early 20th century developers bought surrounding farmland and began to create a suburb of wide tree-lined avenues on which they built properties. In 1872 West Lane Hospital was erected on land taken from Linthorpe Cemetery. It was to be a fever hospital. The local Middlesbrough Football Club was formed on 18 February 1876 in the Talbot Hotel. The first recorded game was a draw against Teesside Wanderers in 1877. The matches were then played on the Archery Ground in Albert Park. In 1888 the Football League was formed but the following year the team split into Middlesbrough and Middlesbrough Ironopolis, and introduced professional football. They tried to amalgamate in 1891 but could not agree on a name or a ground Ironopolis became financially unsound and folded in 1893. Middlesbrough kept its amateur status and continued by winning the Northern League. The club moved to Ayresome Park in 1903. Tim Williamson made his debut at Middlesbrough in 1902 and went on to become Boro's first England International player.


Buildings

The Kirby College of Further Education, on Roman Road and a former
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for girls, was built with the benefaction of Alderman Kirby and the Carter Bequest Hospital was erected by a bequest from Alderman Carter. The original
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building is now accommodation, additions during its time as a college were demolished. From 1976–2003, south Linthorpe was in the Kirby ward, named after the college. The Linthorpe Hotel public house, formerly a doctors surgery and residence, was opened in 1957 and stands within its own original expansive grounds. These grounds once contained a carriage turning circle, vegetable garden, orchard and lawns. The grounds still possess several mature trees around the perimeter. The
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. The Broomlands, was a home set up for socially deprived children and orphans.


Linthorpe Pottery Works

The Linthorpe Art Pottery was a born of a collaboration between renowned orientalist and designer Dr. Christopher Dresser and local businessman, John Harrison, who was the proprietor of the Sun Brick Works based in Linthorpe village. It operated between 1879 and 1891. It was noted for the boldness of colour and high glaze, as well as being the first commercial pottery to use gas-fired pottery kilns. The largest collection of the Linthorpe Art Pottery ware in the world was assembled at the
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. In 1897 the site of the pottery was proposed as a zoological garden – in a manner of Belle Vue Gardens. This promised a dance room, side shows, sensations and novelties, fireworks and a permanent zoological collection with hundreds of strange animals and birds – all for sixpence. Some 20,000 people attended the opening but found it to be some sort of hoax. There were hardly any attractions, just a few meagre cages of monkeys and birds on show. It lasted seven days and, apparently, for weeks afterwards the bodies of the animals were seen floating on the Pottery Pond. Belle Vue Road is said to be named after the ill-fated zoo and is the only reminder of this fanciful project. More recently the site of the pottery was used as a laundry facility.


Religion

Also in 1872 the first church services to be held in Linthorpe were in Olive's Gym adjoining the Park Hotel. The following year they were held in the Linthorpe cemetery church. The foundation stones for the first 'proper' church were laid in September 1891. It was in 1897 that this Linthorpe parish church of St Barnabas was opened 'free of debt'.


Education

Linthorpe Schools were originally opened as the Wesley Day School on 9 January 1871. On that first day the log: book reads '14 scholars were admitted'. The first week's fees amounted to three
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s. The number of children gradually increased over the following months. Although absences were common the reasons were investigated and usually logged as being 'satisfactory'. Today the schools are housed in two separate buildings – infant and junior – on the site in Roman Road.


Community

There is a community centre situated in Linthorpe which holds classes and events on a regular basis, distributing newsletters to the local community. One of the more recent buildings in the area is the Carter Bequest Hospital. It was originally intended for the benefit of less fortunate people. It has since been used as a private hospital and is now a local hospice.


Notable people

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, comedian *
Chris Rea Christopher Anton Rea ( ; born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues Blues is a music genre and musical form which originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, fie ...
, singer, was born in Linthorpe *
Jerry Desmonde Jerry Desmonde (born James Robert Sadler; 20 July 1908 – 11 February 1967) was an English actor and presenter. He is perhaps best known for his work as a comedic foil in duos with Norman Wisdom and Sid Field. Early life Jerry Desmonde was ...
, actor, was born in Linthorpe. *
Marion Coates Hansen Marion Coates Hansen (''née'' Coates; 3 June 1870 – 2 January 1947) was an English feminist and women's suffrage campaigner, an early member of the militant Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and a founder member of the Women's Freedom ...
, women's suffrage campaigner, lived in Linthorpe prior to 1911. *
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, cricketer


See also

* Linthorpe Cemetery * Linthorpe Road West Cricket Ground * Ayresome Park * Sacred Heart Church *
Dorman Museum Dorman Museum is a local and social history museum on the town centre side of Albert Park, Linthorpe in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It is one of two museums operated by the local borough council, along with the Captain Cook bir ...
;Adjacent areas * Acklam * Grove Hill *
West Lane West Lane, or Acklam Green, is an area in West Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It is within the TS5 postcode area and bounded by Whinney Banks to the south; Newport, Ayresome and Gresham to the north; Linthorpe to the east and the A19 ...
*
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References


Further reading

* J. Rudoe. Decorative Arts, 1850–1950. A catalogue of the British Museum collection. 2nd ed. 1994, no. 96. * The Cleveland Village Book, written by members of the Cleveland Federation of Women's Institutes and published by Countryside Books.


External links

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