Brotton

Brotton is a village in the civil parish of Skelton and Brotton in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland in the North East of England. The village lies within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire and is governed by the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland. It is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 12 miles (19 km) east of Middlesbrough and 14 miles (23 km) north-west of Whitby. In 2011, the village had a population of 5,394.[1]

Brotton

Brotton High Street
Brotton
Location within North Yorkshire
Population5,394 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ685198
• London210 mi (340 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA
Postcode districtTS12
Dialling code01287
PoliceCleveland
FireCleveland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

History

The name of the village (known in medieval times as 'Broctune') means Brook Farm (or settlement), being derived from the Old English brōc and tūn.[2] The village is listed in the Domesday Book, when it was listed as being in the Hundred of Langbaurgh.[3] Warsett Hill tops the large Huntcliffe which was the site of one of the many Roman signal stations built along the east coast to defend against Anglo-Saxon attack. Brotton was one of a number of manors granted by William the Conqueror to Robert de Brus, Lord of Skelton. [4] Over recent years Brotton has become somewhat isolated because of a bypass which was opened in stages between 1998 and 2001 connecting the villages of Skelton-in-Cleveland and Carlin How.[5]

The discovery of ironstone brought major changes to the village and a large increase in the population. The majority of former miners' homes are found in the 'Brickyard' and 'the Park' areas of the village. Lumpsey Mine, the largest of the Brotton mines, opened in the 1880s and closed in 1954.[6] During the First World War Lumpsey Mine had a rail-mounted artillery piece to defend the mine against Zeppelin attack.[7]

Geography

Brotton is close to the historic seaside town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, known for its pier, and Guisborough, with its ancient Priory and market.[8] The village is divided into two parts: 'Top End' (the area east of the railway line) and 'Bottom End' (the area to the west).

Landmarks

Brotton Anglican church is dedicated to St Margaret.[9] The village contains a parade of shops on High Street, and its public houses include The Green Tree and The Queen's Arms.[10]

Education

Brotton has two primary schools, Badger Hill Primary School and St Peters Church of England school.[11] There is also a school for children with learning difficulties, Kilton Thorpe. The village secondary school, Freebrough Academy, has recently been rebuilt.

Notable people

The sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes (1875-1950), was born in the village.[12] He designed the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot which is used on Rolls-Royce cars.[13]

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Brotton Built-up area (E34001392)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 69. ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
  3. "Brotton | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. BCAA 2011, p. 3.
  5. "£14.5m bypass 'a job half done'". The Northern Echo. 3 February 2001. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. Historic England. "Lumpsey Ironstone Mine (1461920)". PastScape. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. "We're talking up Brotton". Gazette Live. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. "Genuki: Brotton, Yorkshire (North Riding)". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. "St Margaret of Antioch - A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  10. BCAA 2011, pp. 8–25.
  11. BCAA 2011, p. 25.
  12. "Plaque honours Rolls car sculptor". BBC News. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  13. Triton, Paul (1986); "Eleanor, in body or spirit?", Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia Library. Retrieved 15 January 2014

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