Nunthorpe
Encyclopedia
Nunthorpe is a small outer suburb of the town of Middlesbrough
, England. Nunthorpe is served by Nunthorpe
and Gypsy Lane railway station
s, both of which are on the Esk Valley Line
from Middlesbrough to Whitby
. The railway line here forms the boundary between the boroughs of Middlesbrough
and Redcar and Cleveland
, both of which are unitary authorities and are associated with the county of North Yorkshire
for ceremonial purposes. Nunthorpe civil parish
is west of the railway line, in Middlesbrough, whilst the area east of the railway line forms part of the Ormesby
ward of Redcar and Cleveland.
The main road through Nunthorpe is Guisborough
Road.
Situated next to Nunthorpe Primary School is Nunthorpe School
, a Specialist Science, Business and Enterprise School (since 2006), but formerly a Comprehensive
. Known as Nunthorpe County Modern prior to 1973
Since September 2008, there has been a Sixth Form College located next to the secondary school, in collaboration with a campus in Teesville
.
Church of England - St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane (outside the main housing estate on the A172)
Methodist - Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Marton Moor Road
Catholic - St Bernadette's, Nunthorpe
, Gypsy Lane
can be seen as the backdrop to this local amenity, with Roseberry Topping
clearly visible.
A parade of local shops can be found on Guisborough Road including a florist, pharmacy and post office with local newsagent Rookwood News found on nearby Rookwood Road. The one pub in Nunthorpe is the Brunton Arms on Stainton Way.
In October 2006, plans were drawn up for a road safety scheme on Guisborough road: however these plans were later abandoned.
and England
centre-back Jonathan Woodgate
, Reading
and Scotland
Right-Back Graeme Murty
, Durham
and England fast bowler Liam Plunkett
who attended Nunthorpe School, British long jump
record holder Chris Tomlinson
, television and radio presenter Kirsten O'Brien
.
by the Babyshambles
.
Jack Wills
named one of their highlighter pens the 'Nunthorpe Highlighter' in their Spring 2011 collection.
and Nunthorpe
stations.
28- Middlesbrough-Saltburn (Arriva) every 30 minutes
29- Middlesbrough-Stokesley (Arriva) every 30 minutes (does not go past Nunthorpe shops/station)
455- Eston-Nunthorpe (Leven Valley) every 60 minutes
615- Nunthorpe-Stainton (Compass Royston) every 60 minutes
627- Middlesbrough-Nunthorpe (Leven Valley) every 60 minutes evenings/Sundays
750- Easington-Middlesbrough (Leven Valley) one journey every day
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...
, England. Nunthorpe is served by Nunthorpe
Nunthorpe railway station
Nunthorpe railway station serves the town of Nunthorpe within the borough of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Esk Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all of the station's passenger services. One of the two passing loops...
and Gypsy Lane railway station
Gypsy Lane railway station
Gypsy Lane railway station serves the suburbs of Nunthorpe and Marton-in-Cleveland within the borough of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England...
s, both of which are on the Esk Valley Line
Esk Valley Line
The Esk Valley Line is the railway line from Middlesbrough to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The route follows the course of the River Esk for much of its eastern half....
from Middlesbrough to Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
. The railway line here forms the boundary between the boroughs of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough (borough)
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and Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland
The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England consisting of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, and small towns such as Brotton, Eston, Skelton and Loftus. It had a resident population of 139,132 in 2001, and is part of the Tees...
, both of which are unitary authorities and are associated with the 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...
for ceremonial purposes. Nunthorpe civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
is west of the railway line, in Middlesbrough, whilst the area east of the railway line forms part of the Ormesby
Ormesby
Ormesby is a former village, and now suburb, spanning the Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland unitary authorities in north east England, within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It forms part of the Middlesbrough urban agglomeration...
ward of Redcar and Cleveland.
The main road through Nunthorpe is Guisborough
Guisborough
Guisborough is a market town and civil parish within the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England....
Road.
Nunthorpe Village
The original settlement grew up around Nunthorpe Hall, which was first built in the 1620s, although the present building is mostly Victorian. The settlement that is known as Nunthorpe today is that which grew up around the railway station. Nunthorpe village is situated about a mile to the south of the main suburban area.Schools
Nunthorpe is served by four primary schools; Chandlers Ridge, The Avenue, Nunthorpe and St Bernadette's Catholic School.Situated next to Nunthorpe Primary School is Nunthorpe School
Nunthorpe School
Nunthorpe School is a Specialist Science, Business and Enterprise Secondary School in Nunthorpe, an area of south east Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England...
, a Specialist Science, Business and Enterprise School (since 2006), but formerly a Comprehensive
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
. Known as Nunthorpe County Modern prior to 1973
Since September 2008, there has been a Sixth Form College located next to the secondary school, in collaboration with a campus in Teesville
Teesville
Teesville is an area in the Middlesbrough agglomeration in the north east of England, and part of the Unitary Authority of Redcar and Cleveland and in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It has a population of approximately 7,000 residents...
.
Churches
There are three churches:Church of England - St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane (outside the main housing estate on the A172)
Methodist - Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Marton Moor Road
Catholic - St Bernadette's, Nunthorpe
St Bernadette's, Nunthorpe
The parish church of St Bernadette is a Roman Catholic Church in Nunthorpe in the Diocese of Middlesbrough.The parish priest is the Right Reverend Monsignor David Hogan, a canon lawyer and a Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre....
, Gypsy Lane
Other facilities
Nunthorpe has a football club complete with squash and tennis courts; there is also a cricket club. The Cleveland HillsCleveland Hills
The Cleveland Hills are a range of hills on the north-west edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England, overlooking Cleveland and Teesside. They lie entirely within the boundaries of the North York Moors National Park. Part of the long Cleveland Way National Trail runs along the...
can be seen as the backdrop to this local amenity, with Roseberry Topping
Roseberry Topping
Roseberry Topping is a distinctive hill on the border between North Yorkshire and the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, England. It is situated near Great Ayton and Newton under Roseberry. Its summit has a distinctive half-cone shape with a jagged cliff, which has led to many comparisons with the...
clearly visible.
A parade of local shops can be found on Guisborough Road including a florist, pharmacy and post office with local newsagent Rookwood News found on nearby Rookwood Road. The one pub in Nunthorpe is the Brunton Arms on Stainton Way.
In October 2006, plans were drawn up for a road safety scheme on Guisborough road: however these plans were later abandoned.
Notable people
Famous people from Nunthorpe include TottenhamTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
centre-back Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Simon Woodgate is an English footballer who plays for Stoke City in the Premier League.Woodgate started his football career at Leeds United where he established himself in the starting eleven. However, Woodgate was sold to Newcastle United for £9 million in January 2003. He impressed...
, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Right-Back Graeme Murty
Graeme Murty
Graeme Stuart Murty is a footballer. He has made more than 400 appearances in the Football League playing for York City, Reading, Charlton Athletic and Southampton...
, Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
and England fast bowler Liam Plunkett
Liam Plunkett
Liam Edward Plunkett is an English cricketer, who plays for Durham and England. In the 2005 season he was Durham's leading first-class wicket-taker, with 51 wickets at a bowling average of 30.84, including eight for 88 in his first game of the season against Leicestershire.-Test cricket:Plunkett...
who attended Nunthorpe School, British long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
record holder Chris Tomlinson
Chris Tomlinson
Christopher George Tomlinson is an English long jumper.Tomlinson began competing for Middlesbrough AC at the age of 10, mostly over 100m and 200m. He attended Nunthorpe Secondary School and to this day holds many of its year group records for triple and long jump...
, television and radio presenter Kirsten O'Brien
Kirsten O'Brien
Kirsten O'Brien is an English television presenter and stand-up comic.She is known for presenting SMart, and presented Smile and Totally Doctor Who alongside Barney Harwood on CBBC....
.
In popular culture
Nunthorpe is mentioned in the song 'Albion'Albion (song)
"Albion" is a song by English band Babyshambles. It was released as the third single from Down in Albion on November 28, 2005 in the UK. The single was released in Japan on March 8, 2006 by Reservoir Records/EMI....
by the Babyshambles
Babyshambles
Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...
.
Jack Wills
Jack Wills
__NOEDITSECTION__Jack Wills is a mid-range British clothing brand aimed at university students. The fashion label uses the brand and registered trademark "Jack Wills – University Outfitters" to reflect the heritage and inspiration behind the brand....
named one of their highlighter pens the 'Nunthorpe Highlighter' in their Spring 2011 collection.
Nearby places
| N.W. | North Ormesby North Ormesby North Ormesby is an area in the town and unitary authority of Middlesbrough, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated just to the south of the River Tees and the A66, and is adjacent to the Cargo Fleet and South Bank areas of Middlesbrough. The Teesdale Way long distance... |
North | South Bank South Bank, Middlesbrough South Bank is a small town which forms part of the Middlesbrough urban area that lies 2.3 miles from Middlesbrough centre, in North East England. As the name suggests, it lies on the south bank of the River Tees. Although it is part of the Middlesbrough conurbation, it is a ward of Redcar and... |
N.E. |
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| Berwick Hills Berwick Hills Berwick Hills is a neighbourhood in east Middlesbrough, England with a population of 4,465.-Notable people from Berwick Hills:* Phil Stamp - footballer* Peter McCormick - football lawyer* Keith Harris - Match Angler... |
Thorntree Thorntree Thorntree is a housing estate in east Middlesbrough within the unitary authority of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.It is so called because it was built on land which was Thorntree Farm.... |
Teesville Teesville Teesville is an area in the Middlesbrough agglomeration in the north east of England, and part of the Unitary Authority of Redcar and Cleveland and in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It has a population of approximately 7,000 residents... |
Eston Eston Eston is a town within the Unitary Authority of Redcar and Cleveland, England. Within the Middlesbrough agglomeration it falls inside the Greater Eston initiative... |
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| West | Park End | Ormesby Ormesby Ormesby is a former village, and now suburb, spanning the Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland unitary authorities in north east England, within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It forms part of the Middlesbrough urban agglomeration... |
Normanby | East |
| Coulby Newham Coulby 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.... |
Marton Marton, Middlesbrough Marton — officially Marton-in-Cleveland — was a village in the North Riding of Yorkshire, which is now within the town boundaries of Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Originally, the parish of Marton extended down to the River... |
Nunthorpe | Pinchinthorpe Pinchinthorpe Pinchinthorpe is a small hamlet near Guisborough in Redcar and Cleveland, England. It is a linear settlement spread along the A173. The postcode is TS14 8HE.Until 1951 Pinchinthorpe had a working railway station, on the line from Middlesbrough to Guisborough... |
Guisborough Guisborough Guisborough is a market town and civil parish within the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.... |
| S.W. | Stokesley Stokesley Stokesley is a small market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Leven. Stokesley is located about two miles south of the boundary of the borough of Middlesbrough and ten miles south of Middlesbrough town centre. Stokesley is located... |
South | Great Ayton Great Ayton Great Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire on the edge of the North York Moors in England. The name Great Ayton is thought to derive from Ea-tun, tun meaning farm and 'ea' meaning river. It has a population of 4,570.... |
S.E. |
Rail
Nunthorpe is served by both Gypsy LaneGypsy Lane railway station
Gypsy Lane railway station serves the suburbs of Nunthorpe and Marton-in-Cleveland within the borough of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England...
and Nunthorpe
Nunthorpe railway station
Nunthorpe railway station serves the town of Nunthorpe within the borough of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Esk Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all of the station's passenger services. One of the two passing loops...
stations.
Bus
Bus services are:28- Middlesbrough-Saltburn (Arriva) every 30 minutes
29- Middlesbrough-Stokesley (Arriva) every 30 minutes (does not go past Nunthorpe shops/station)
455- Eston-Nunthorpe (Leven Valley) every 60 minutes
615- Nunthorpe-Stainton (Compass Royston) every 60 minutes
627- Middlesbrough-Nunthorpe (Leven Valley) every 60 minutes evenings/Sundays
750- Easington-Middlesbrough (Leven Valley) one journey every day