Brotton is a village in the civil parish of Skelton and Brotton, in the Redcar and Cleveland district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England It is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 9 miles from Redcar, 12 miles (19 km) east of Middlesbrough and 14 miles (23 km) north-west of Whitby.
| Brotton | |
|---|---|
 Brotton High Street | |
.svg)  Brotton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 5,394 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ685198 |
| • London | 210 mi (340 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA |
| Postcode district | TS12 |
| Dialling code | 01287 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
East Cleveland Hospital operates in the village.[2]
History
editThe name of the village (known in medieval times as 'Broctune') means Brook Farm (settlement by a stream), being derived from the Old English brōc and tūn.[3] The village is listed in the Domesday Book, and used to be in the Langbaurgh Wapentake.[4][5] 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. [6] Over recent years Brotton has become somewhat isolated because of a bypass which was opened in stages between 1998 and 2001 connecting the town of Skelton-in-Cleveland and village of Carlin How.[7]
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.[8]
During the First World War Lumpsey Mine had a rail-mounted artillery piece to defend the mine against Zeppelin attack.[9]
On 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished.[10]
Geography
editBrotton is close to the seaside town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, known for its pier, and Guisborough, with its ancient Priory and market.[11] The village is divided into two parts: 'Top End' (the area east of the railway line) and 'Bottom End' (the area to the west).
Demographics
editIn 1951 the civil parish had a population of 4,262.[12] In 2011, the village had a population of 5,394.[1]
Landmarks
editBrotton Anglican church is dedicated to St Margaret.[13] The village contains a parade of shops on High Street, and its public houses include The Green Tree and The Queen's Arms.[14]
Education
editBrotton has two primary schools, Badger Hill Primary School and St Peters Church of England school.[15] There is also a school for children with learning difficulties, Kilton Thorpe. The village secondary school, Freebrough Academy, has recently been rebuilt.
Notable people
editThe sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes (1875–1950), was born in the village. There is a house on Child Street which has a plaque dedicated to him.[16] He designed the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot which is used on Rolls-Royce cars.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Brotton Built-up area (E34001392)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "'This could be a lifeline': Mental health services secured for East Cleveland after campaign". Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 69. ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- ^ "Brotton | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "The wapentake of Langbaurgh (east): Brotton | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ BCAA 2011, p. 3.
- ^ "£14.5m bypass 'a job half done'". The Northern Echo. 3 February 2001. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Historic England. "Lumpsey Ironstone Mine (1461920)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "We're talking up Brotton". Gazette Live. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Cleveland Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Genuki: Brotton, Yorkshire (North Riding)". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Population statistics Brotton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "St Margaret of Antioch – A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ BCAA 2011, pp. 8–25.
- ^ BCAA 2011, p. 25.
- ^ "Plaque honours Rolls car sculptor". BBC News. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Triton, Paul (1986); "Eleanor, in body or spirit?", Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia Library. Retrieved 15 January 2014
Sources
edit- Brotton Conservation Area Appraisal 2011 (PDF) (Report). Redcar: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
External links
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- Brotton in Welcome to Yorkshire
- Skelton & Brotton Parish Council
- Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
- "Welcome to Brotton History", This is the North East, Communigate.co.uk