Hemlington
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Hemlington is a settlement within the town of Middlesbrough
, in the borough of Middlesbrough
and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire
, England
. In 2005, it had a population of approximately 4,200. The main shopping centre is Viewley Hill Shopping Centre and The Parkway Centre, which has a wider range of stores and facilities including a leisure centre, fast food restaurants, and DIY stores, is a short journey away.
Hemlington has three primary schools: Viewley Hill Primary School, Hemlington Hall Primary School and St. Gerrards RC Primary School. An artificial lake
also exists. It did have a local hospital set in the countryside until the late 1980s when it was closed and later demolished: it had been built in 1895 as an infectious control hospital (hence its very rural status) but then during the wars was used for treatment of war injuries.
The main transport from Hemlington is public buses operated by Stagecoach
and Leven Valley. The nearest railway station is 3 miles (4.8 km) away in Nunthorpe.
lies on the outskirts and the villages of East Stainton and Stainton
are to the southwest. Originally a farming community, it was built to provide affordable housing for the burgeoning population of Middlesbrough and to provide attractive housing at an affordable price.
The recreation centre includes an activity hall in which various activities and classes for children and babies take place as well as fitness classes for adults. Outdoor leisure facilities include the nine acre artificial lake, two adult and one junior football pitches, a children’s play area, floodlit "multi-court", skateboard park and a 1.25 miles (2 km) running circuit.
The lake is host to a wide variety of wildlife, including kingfisher
s, mute swan
s, tufted
and ruddy duck
s and many seasonal visitors as well as a thriving population of watervoles. The Bluebell Beck Woodland Walk has been created around the lake and includes both metal and chainsaw sculptures.
The farm outbuildings are used for a range of activities; as a drop in facility for the Linx detached youth work project, changing facilities for the football pitches, canoe and kayak storage areas and a small classroom.
A horse-riding centre for disabled people, The Unicorn Centre, offers riders professional tuition tailored to their personal ambitions and capabilities.
There is also an adult education and job resource training centre called Initiative Centre, the aim of which is to get people back into work and give them the skills to further their employment
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, in the borough of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough (borough)
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and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 2005, it had a population of approximately 4,200. The main shopping centre is Viewley Hill Shopping Centre and The Parkway Centre, which has a wider range of stores and facilities including a leisure centre, fast food restaurants, and DIY stores, is a short journey away.
Hemlington has three primary schools: Viewley Hill Primary School, Hemlington Hall Primary School and St. Gerrards RC Primary School. An artificial lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
also exists. It did have a local hospital set in the countryside until the late 1980s when it was closed and later demolished: it had been built in 1895 as an infectious control hospital (hence its very rural status) but then during the wars was used for treatment of war injuries.
The main transport from Hemlington is public buses operated by Stagecoach
Stagecoach North East
Stagecoach North East is a major operator of bus services in North East England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group. The company is made up of two formerly municipal operations; Busways and Transit...
and Leven Valley. The nearest railway station is 3 miles (4.8 km) away in Nunthorpe.
History
Hemlington was built on farmland during the 1960s and expanded thereafter, Coulby NewhamCoulby Newham
Coulby Newham is a large housing estate in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, with a resident population of 10,700....
lies on the outskirts and the villages of East Stainton and Stainton
Stainton
-Places in England:* Stainton, Carlisle, Cumbria* Stainton, Eden, near Penrith, Cumbria* Stainton, South Lakeland, near Sedgwick, Cumbria* Stainton, County Durham, near Barnard Castle* Stainton, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire...
are to the southwest. Originally a farming community, it was built to provide affordable housing for the burgeoning population of Middlesbrough and to provide attractive housing at an affordable price.
Local Amenities
Hemlington has various local leisure amenities, mostly centred on a 39 acres (157,827.5 m²) area of open parkland which has been split into two sites: Hemlington Recreation Centre and Hemlington Hall Farm.The recreation centre includes an activity hall in which various activities and classes for children and babies take place as well as fitness classes for adults. Outdoor leisure facilities include the nine acre artificial lake, two adult and one junior football pitches, a children’s play area, floodlit "multi-court", skateboard park and a 1.25 miles (2 km) running circuit.
The lake is host to a wide variety of wildlife, including kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfishers are a group of small to medium sized brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species being found in the Old World and Australia...
s, mute swan
Mute Swan
The Mute Swan is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less...
s, tufted
Tufted Duck
The Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula, is a medium-sized diving duck with a population of close to one million birds.- Description :The adult male is all black except for white flanks and a blue-grey bill. It has an obvious head tuft that gives the species its name.The adult female is brown with paler...
and ruddy duck
Ruddy Duck
The Ruddy Duck is a small stiff-tailed duck.Their breeding habitat is marshy lakes and ponds throughout much of North America, and in South America in the Andes. They nest in dense marsh vegetation near water. The female builds her nest out of grass, locating it in tall vegetation to hide it from...
s and many seasonal visitors as well as a thriving population of watervoles. The Bluebell Beck Woodland Walk has been created around the lake and includes both metal and chainsaw sculptures.
The farm outbuildings are used for a range of activities; as a drop in facility for the Linx detached youth work project, changing facilities for the football pitches, canoe and kayak storage areas and a small classroom.
A horse-riding centre for disabled people, The Unicorn Centre, offers riders professional tuition tailored to their personal ambitions and capabilities.
There is also an adult education and job resource training centre called Initiative Centre, the aim of which is to get people back into work and give them the skills to further their employment
