Linthorpe

Linthorpe is a contemporary inner-suburb, and formerly standalone village and township in Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough in the ancient Cleveland area of the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, North East England.

The original hamlet, or village of Linthorpe, ran along either side of what now is known as Burlam Rd (previously known as Acklam Rd). In the late 19thC. and early 20thC.developers bought up much of the surrounding farmland, and began to create a suburb of wide tree-lined avenues on which they built individual villas, and terraced properties of some decoration and size. A tram service then connected this new desirable area of 'Linthorpe' to the centre of Middlesbrough, where the new residents usually held managerial, or directorship positions.

A grammar school for girls was built with the benefaction of Alderman Kirby, a small hospital was also erected by another bequest from Alderman Carter. The Broomlands, was a home set up for socially deprived children and orphans. The Linthorpe Hotel (public house), formerly a doctors surgery and residence, was opened in 1957 and stands within the original expansivegrounds. These grounds once contained a carriage turning circle, vegetable garden, orchard, and lawns, they still possesses many species of mature trees to the perimeter..

The suburb as it is seen now - largely a Victorian and Edwardian incarnation - was built up during the town's expansion in that period. It has a wide range of houses from small terraces to large Victorian dwellings. The character of the Linthorpe Village area is said to be exemplary of, and extending upon, that evident in the Victorian terraces in neighbouring wards. Indeed, the main road through Linthorpe, Linthorpe Road, runs directly into Middlesbrough town centre.

Linthorpe has two colleges (the Cleveland College of Art & Design and the Kirby Campus of Middlesbrough College), both based on Roman Road.

The area is also famous for the Linthorpe Pottery, which was established in 1879 jointly by John Harrison, a local entrepreneur, and Christopher Dresser. The pottery firm ran until 1889. The largest collection in the world of the ware can be seen at the local Dorman Memorial Museum, first opened in 1904. [ [http://www.dormanmuseum.co.uk/galllinthorpe.htm Dorman Museum - Galleries Linthorpe Pottery ] ]

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