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Cleethorpes is a town in
North East Lincolnshire, England, situated at the mouth of the
Humber estuary. It is administered as part of the unitary authority of
North East Lincolnshire. Cleethorpes does not have its own town council within North East Lincolnshire, however it does have a board of
Charter Trustees.
Cleethorpes is a seaside resort and is physically linked to the neighbouring town of Grimsby (the main town boundary runs along the residential, Park Street). Interestingly Cleethorpes also hosts the home ground of the football club,
Grimsby Town F.C., one of few, but not the only, English league clubs with a town or city name to have their home ground in a different community. Residents in older Cleethorpes are called Meggies but it seems very unclear where the name "meggie" comes from. Some say that the top of Isaac's Hill used to be called "Megs Island", while others say a "meggie" was the cost of a tram fare from Grimsby to the resort. The term "Meggies" is used in Grimsby to refer to the town itself, as well as it's inhabitants
History
Before joining into one town, Cleethorpes was made up of three small villages, or "thorpes": Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe, which were part of a wider parish called Clee. The name "Cleethorpes" is thought to come from joining the words "clee", an old word for clay, and "thorpes", an old word for villages.In the 19th century Cleethorpes was a
fishing village but after the construction of the railway between the industrial towns of
Yorkshire and the coast it grew rapidly.It has been a popular day resort for many years. Recent years have seen the growth of large residential caravan parks.
Cleethorpes was constituted a Local Board of Health District in 1873, and under the Local Government Act of
1894 it became an
urban district. During the 1920s the town's boundaries were extended to include part of
Humberston (as far as North Sea Lane) and the Beacon Hill area of Weelsby parish.
In 1936 its status was raised to that of municipal borough. Cleethorpes successfully resisted attempts by Grimsby to absorb it and in 1974 it became the borough of
Cleethorpes (borough) within the new county of
Humberside. However when Humberside was abolished in 1996 Cleethorpes was merged with
Grimsby as the
unitary authority of North East Lincolnshire.
The Cleethorpes emblem is represented by the Thrunscoe Anole.
Places of interest
The sea front provides excellent views of the considerable shipping traffic entering and leaving the Humber for the ports of
Grimsby,
Immingham, Kingston upon Hull and
Goole.
Two large fortifications, the Humber Forts are visible in the mouth of the river.
Cleethorpes has a large boating lake.
The Greenwich meridian passes through the town and a signpost shows some interesting distances in miles.
North Pole 2517 miles (4051 kilometres), South Pole 9919 miles (15,963 kilometres),
New York 3481 miles (5602 kilometres), London 143 miles (230 kilometres).
In 1942, while the crew of the Docks Fire Station were out on a shout dealing with German incendiary devices, the fire-station was bombed, ignited and subsequently burned to the ground.
Other visitor attractions
Redevelopment
Cleethorpes recently has undergone significant development, with JD's nightclub and the Lifeboat hotel both being demolished in favour of apartments overlooking the beach, and plans for more sites to be converted, including the Winter Gardens, a venue for a variety of events in the past and present. Recently a North East Lincolnshire Council's committee accepted proposals for the Winter Gardens to be replaced by 47 apartment dwellings. This has resulted in some local opposition. Cleethorpes has recently enjoyed the pleasure of a newly constructed multiplex Cinema, Parkway Cinema, along with other attractions at the Meridian site.
Politics
Cleethorpes is represented by the
Cleethorpes (UK Parliament constituency) with the Member of Parliament for Cleethorpes being Shona McIsaac (Labour). The constituency also represents other towns in the region (including Immingham and
Barton-upon-Humber).
Other information
Cleethorpes is twinned with
Königswinter,
Germany. Actors
Michele Dotrice, Gemma Merna Vivean Gray,
Patricia Hodge and
Patrick Wymark were born in Cleethorpes, as was lyricist
Rod Temperton.
Famous sporting sons of Cleethorpes include Eorl Crabtree the England Rugby League forward and nephew of the famous wrestler Big Daddy (Shirley Crabtree).
While commonly referred to as a seaside resort, Cleethorpes actually sits on the Humber estuary. The "sea" at Cleethorpes is actually the mouth of the
River Humber. This means that bathers are separated from the "sea" by several hundred yards of mud at low tide.
Bus services to Grimsby, Immingham and nearby villages are operated by
Stagecoach Grimsby-Cleethorpes. There are two evening journeys to Louth, Lincolnshire, provided by
Stagecoach in Lincolnshire.From
Cleethorpes railway station train services run, via Grimsby, to Barton-upon-Humber (for bus link to Hull),
Manchester Airport and Newark-on-Trent.
It is at the termini of the M180 motorway,
A16 road and A46 road roads.
On a clear day, the lighthouse situated on Spurn can be seen with the naked eye from the North Beach.
Cleethorpes can also be known as "down beach"
References
- Cleethorpes and the Meggies by Margaret Hart
- Cleethorpes - "The End of the Line" by Johnathon Prestwick
External links
- Cleethorpes Discovery Centre
- Cleethorpes Online
- Pleasure Island Theme Park
- Cleethorpes NE Lincs
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Cleethorpes is a town in
North East Lincolnshire, England, situated at the mouth of the
Humber estuary. It is administered as part of the unitary authority of
North East Lincolnshire. Cleethorpes does not have its own town council within North East Lincolnshire, however it does have a board of Charter Trustees.
Cleethorpes is a seaside resort and is physically linked to the neighbouring town of Grimsby (the main town boundary runs along the residential, Park Street). Interestingly Cleethorpes also hosts the home ground of the
football club, Grimsby Town F.C., one of few, but not the only, English league clubs with a town or city name to have their home ground in a different community. Residents in older Cleethorpes are called Meggies but it seems very unclear where the name "meggie" comes from. Some say that the top of Isaac's Hill used to be called "Megs Island", while others say a "meggie" was the cost of a tram fare from Grimsby to the resort. The term "Meggies" is used in Grimsby to refer to the town itself, as well as it's inhabitants
History
Before joining into one town, Cleethorpes was made up of three small villages, or "thorpes": Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe, which were part of a wider parish called Clee. The name "Cleethorpes" is thought to come from joining the words "clee", an old word for clay, and "thorpes", an old word for villages.In the
19th century Cleethorpes was a
fishing village but after the construction of the
railway between the industrial towns of Yorkshire and the coast it grew rapidly.It has been a popular day resort for many years. Recent years have seen the growth of large residential caravan parks.
Cleethorpes was constituted a Local Board of Health District in 1873, and under the Local Government Act of 1894 it became an
urban district. During the
1920s the town's boundaries were extended to include part of
Humberston (as far as North Sea Lane) and the Beacon Hill area of Weelsby parish.
In
1936 its status was raised to that of
municipal borough. Cleethorpes successfully resisted attempts by Grimsby to absorb it and in
1974 it became the borough of
Cleethorpes (borough) within the new county of Humberside. However when Humberside was abolished in
1996 Cleethorpes was merged with Grimsby as the unitary authority of North East Lincolnshire.
The Cleethorpes emblem is represented by the Thrunscoe Anole.
Places of interest
The sea front provides excellent views of the considerable shipping traffic entering and leaving the Humber for the ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Kingston upon Hull and Goole.
Two large fortifications, the
Humber Forts are visible in the mouth of the river.
Cleethorpes has a large boating lake.
The Greenwich meridian passes through the town and a signpost shows some interesting distances in miles.
North Pole 2517 miles (4051 kilometres),
South Pole 9919 miles (15,963 kilometres), New York 3481 miles (5602 kilometres), London 143 miles (230 kilometres).
In 1942, while the crew of the Docks Fire Station were out on a shout dealing with German incendiary devices, the fire-station was bombed, ignited and subsequently burned to the ground.
Other visitor attractions
Redevelopment
Cleethorpes recently has undergone significant development, with JD's nightclub and the Lifeboat hotel both being demolished in favour of apartments overlooking the beach, and plans for more sites to be converted, including the Winter Gardens, a venue for a variety of events in the past and present. Recently a North East Lincolnshire Council's committee accepted proposals for the Winter Gardens to be replaced by 47 apartment dwellings. This has resulted in some local opposition. Cleethorpes has recently enjoyed the pleasure of a newly constructed multiplex Cinema, Parkway Cinema, along with other attractions at the Meridian site.
Politics
Cleethorpes is represented by the Cleethorpes (UK Parliament constituency) with the Member of Parliament for Cleethorpes being
Shona McIsaac (Labour). The constituency also represents other towns in the region (including
Immingham and Barton-upon-Humber).
Other information
Cleethorpes is twinned with Königswinter,
Germany. Actors
Michele Dotrice, Gemma Merna
Vivean Gray,
Patricia Hodge and
Patrick Wymark were born in Cleethorpes, as was lyricist
Rod Temperton.
Famous sporting sons of Cleethorpes include
Eorl Crabtree the England Rugby League forward and nephew of the famous wrestler Big Daddy (Shirley Crabtree).
While commonly referred to as a seaside resort, Cleethorpes actually sits on the Humber estuary. The "sea" at Cleethorpes is actually the mouth of the River Humber. This means that bathers are separated from the "sea" by several hundred yards of mud at low tide.
Bus services to Grimsby, Immingham and nearby villages are operated by
Stagecoach Grimsby-Cleethorpes. There are two evening journeys to Louth, Lincolnshire, provided by Stagecoach in Lincolnshire.From Cleethorpes railway station train services run, via Grimsby, to Barton-upon-Humber (for bus link to Hull), Manchester Airport and Newark-on-Trent.
It is at the termini of the M180 motorway,
A16 road and A46 road roads.
On a clear day, the lighthouse situated on Spurn can be seen with the naked eye from the North Beach.
Cleethorpes can also be known as "down beach"
References
- Cleethorpes and the Meggies by Margaret Hart
- Cleethorpes - "The End of the Line" by Johnathon Prestwick
External links
- Cleethorpes Discovery Centre
- Cleethorpes Online
- Pleasure Island Theme Park
- Cleethorpes NE Lincs
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Cleethorpes Folk Festival
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Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
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Cleethorpes Discovery Centre
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Destination Guide for Cleethorpes : Enjoy England
enjoyEngland - the official website for tourism in England. Free Information Guide For Visiting Cleethorpes
