Linthorpe
| Linthorpe | |
| Yorkshire North Riding | |
|---|---|
 The Avenue, Linthorpe | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NZ490185 |
| Location: | 54°33’36"N, 1°14’35"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 15,630 (2011) |
| Post town: | Middlesbrough |
| Postcode: | TS5 |
| Dialling code: | 01642 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Middlesbrough |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Middlesbrough |
Linthorpe is a suburb of Middlesbrough in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
It is near the areas of Acklam, Ayresome, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough centre and Whinney Banks.
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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 Cleveland. 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 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. 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.[1] 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.
Churches
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'.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1000646: Albert Park (Grade @ listing)
- 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.
