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| Population | 33,100 |
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| - London | 218 SSE |
| Unitary authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | REDCAR |
| Postcode district | TS10 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Redcar |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Redcar is a seaside resort and the principal town of the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. 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This article is about the English police force For the Ohio police force please see Cleveland Police Department. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Cleveland Fire Brigade is the Statutory fire and rescue service covering the boroughs of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland The North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NEAS is the authority responsible for providing NHS Ambulance services in North East England, covering North East England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Redcar is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. 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Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a Unitary authority in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England consisting of Redcar The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It lies 7. 5 miles (12. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 1 km) east-northeast of Middlesbrough by the North Sea coast. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. It has a population of 33,100.
Historically a part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, Redcar originated as a fishing town in the early 14th century, trading with the larger adjacent market town of Coatham. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Market town or market right is a legal term originating in the Medieval period for a European settlement that has the right to hold Markets Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Until the mid 19th Century it was a sub-parish of the village of Marske-by-the-Sea, when Redcar emmerged as a seaside tourist destination. Marske-by-the-Sea is a large Village in East Cleveland, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire With the opening of the Middlesbrough to Redcar Railway in 1846, Redcar became a resort for Victorian tourists. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities
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History
The name is thought to come from the fact that it was on marshy land close to the rocks (Reed-Scar). Redcar Rocks ( is a 311 Hectare Biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cleveland, England notified Redcar originated as a fishing town in the 1300s, trading with the larger adjacent market town of Coatham. Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Until the mid 19th Century it was a sub-parish of the local village of Marske-by-the-Sea (mentioned in the Domesday book). Marske-by-the-Sea is a large Village in East Cleveland, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey
In 1846 work was complete on the Middlesbrough and Redcar Railway, created to attract local tourism and trade, but like much of the Middlesbrough region, Redcar's real population expansion began with the discovery in 1850 of iron ore in the Eston area of the Cleveland Hills. Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England Iron ores are rocks and Minerals from which Metallic Iron can be economically extracted See also Eston guitars Eston is a town within the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England The Cleveland Hills are a range of hills on the northern edge of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England, overlooking Cleveland and With the construction of Redcar Racecourse in 1875, Redcar prospered as a seaside town drawing tourists to its eight miles of sands that lead on to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Redcar Racecourse is a Thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England. Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a Seaside resort in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England
Today Redcar is made up of numerous areas, including Coatham, Warrenby, Dormanstown, Lakes Estate, Redcar East, The Ings, Ings Farm, Mickledales and Westfield. Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Warrenby is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Dormanstown is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Redcar East is an area in the North East England town of Redcar in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Westfield is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
Zetland lifeboat
Redcar is the home of the world's oldest surviving lifeboat, the Zetland, housed in a sea front museum operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The Zetland is the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world It is currently in a free Museum in Redcar. A lifeboat is a boat designed to save the lives of people in trouble at sea The Zetland is the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world It is currently in a free Museum in Redcar. The founder Sir William Hillary Sir William Hillary came to live on the Isle of Man in 1808
Redcar and Coatham piers
Plans for Redcar Pier were drawn up in 1866, but work was not started until 1871 by which time building a pier at Coatham had been suggested. A pier is a raised Walkway over water supported by widely spread Piles or pillars. Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Misfortune struck both piers very early in their lives. Coatham Pier was wrecked before it could be completed when two sailing ships were driven through it in a storm. It had to be shortened because of the cost of repairs and was re-opened with two kiosks, an entrance with a roller-skating rink and a band stand. In the Mediterranean Basin and the Near East, a kiosk ( Persian کوشک Kushk Arabic كشك Koshk Turkish Köşk Roller skating is the Traveling on smooth terrain with roller skates A bandstand is a circular or semicircular structure set in a Park, Garden, or Pier, designed to accommodate Musical bands performing outdoor In October 1898 the barque Birger almost completely wrecked the pier and afterwards the pier was allowed to disintegrate. A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel History of the term The word barc appears to have come from Celtic languages A glass house for concerts was added to the remains of the pier. This was replaced by the New Pavilion theatre in 1928 which became the Regent cinema in the early 1960s. An anchor from the Birger can be seen on the sea front pavement opposite the Zetland lifeboat museum. An anchor is an object often made out of metal that is used to attach a ship to the bottom of a body of water at a specific point
Disaster struck Redcar Pier in the 1880s and 1890s when a series of ships broke through it. In October 1880 the brig Luna did £1000 worth of damage and on New Year's Eve in 1885, SS Cochrane demolished the landing stage. In nautical terms, a brig is a vessel with two square-rigged masts Cochrane is a surname of Scottish origin Introduction Cochrane is a Scottish Surname that is found throughout the United Kingdom In 1897 the schooner Amarant went through the pier and in the following year the pier head burnt down. A schooner (ˈskuːnɚ is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts Schooners were first used by the Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth or pigweed, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs In 1907 a pavilion ballroom was built on the pier behind the entrance kiosks and in 1928 the pavilion was extended. In Architecture a pavilion (from French, "pavillon" from Latin "papilio" has two main significations This article is about the architectural element known as a ballroom The pavilion continued in use after the Second World War despite the deliberate breaching (sectioning) of the pier (to prevent it being used by enemy invasion forces) and structural weakening caused by a nearby mine explosion. Damage to the pier by subsequent storms finally led to its demolition in 1981.
Governance
Historically a part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, in 1968 the town became part of the county borough of Teesside, which was absorbed by the non-metropolitan county of Cleveland in 1974. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West It is now within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, and is within the region of North East England. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear
Politically, Redcar has tended to lean towards the Labour Party allowing the town to fall under the category of an ultra-safe seat, any change in Redcar's political views would generate a considerable amount of government interest for the area. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the A safe seat is a seat in a legislative body (eg Congress Parliament City Council which is regarded as fully secured either by a certain Political party, the From 1987 to 2001, the local MP was the late Mo Mowlam, and since 2001 the local MP has been Vera Baird. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam PhD (18 September 1949 &ndash 19 August 2005 was a British Politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Vera Baird, QC (born Vera Thomas, 13 February 1951) is a British Labour Politician, Author and
Economy
The town's main employer was the nearby steelworks at Warrenby founded by Dorman Long in 1917 and the ICI Wilton chemical works of the post-war era. Steel Mill was one of Bruce Springsteen 's early bands and performed regularly on the Jersey Shore, in Virginia, and also in California from 1969 Dorman Long, based in Middlesbrough, North East England, was a major Steel producer which diversified into Bridge building and is now a manufacturer Imperial Chemical Industries ( ICI) is a British chemical subsidiary of a Dutch conglomerate and one of the largest chemical producers Wilton is a small village in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The steel produced at Dorman Long was used to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Auckland Harbour Bridge and many others. Dorman Long, based in Middlesbrough, North East England, was a major Steel producer which diversified into Bridge building and is now a manufacturer } The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a Steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business The Auckland Harbour Bridge is an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour, joining St Marys Bay in Auckland with Today steel is made further west at the Corus BOS plant in Lackenby, using iron produced at the company's Redcar blast furnace, the largest in Europe. Corus is a subsidiary of Tata Steel, part of India 's Tata Group and world's fifth largest steel producer, headquartered in London, Basic oxygen steelmaking ( BOS BOF Linz-Donawitz-Verfahren LD-converter) is a method of Steelmaking in which carbon-rich molten iron is made into Steel Lackenby is a small village in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and cerimonally in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 A blast furnace is a type of metallurgical Furnace used for Smelting to produce metals generally Iron. Both sites became part of Tata Steel when Corus was taken over in 2007, but as of February 2008, they still trade under the Corus name. Tata Steel, formerly known as TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited) is the world's 5th largest and India's largest steel company with an annual crude steel PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove
The main pedestrianised shopping area is based on and around High Street and runs parallel to the sea front Esplanade. Car-free zones (also known as auto-free zones and pedestrian zones) are areas of a city or town in which automobile traffic is prohibited Shopping is the examining of Goods or services from Retailers with intent to purchase at that time An esplanade is a long open level area usually next to a river or large body of water where people may walk
There is a small inshore fishing fleet in Redcar catching lobster, crab and fish, and offering fishing trips to tourists. As high tide at Redcar now comes up to the sea wall, fishing cobles are permitted to park up with their trailers on a broad section of sea front pavement. A coble is a type of open Fishing Boat. This style of boat is traditionally used on the North East coast of England, from southern-most examples
Tourism, leisure and amenities
Being a seaside resort Redcar's main employer has been tourism. A seaside resort is a Resort located on the Coast. Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort Since the opening of the Middlesbrough to Redcar Railway in 1846[1] Redcar became a regular destination for the Victorian tourist. Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England Every year people from North Yorkshire, Leeds and Scotland would come to Redcar for their holidays.
From the 1920s to 1970s Redcar had its donkey rides, trampolining on the beach, and ice cream. Donkey rides have been a traditional feature of Seaside resorts in England. Trampolining is a competitive Sport in which Gymnasts perform Acrobatics while bouncing on a Trampoline. Ice cream or ice-cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from Dairy products such as Milk and Cream, combined The ice cream was sold by Pacitto's, Rea's (part of Chris Rea family, song writer) and Kings (no longer there but fondly remembered) who also made and sold Redcar Rock. Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a Singer-songwriter from Middlesbrough England, instantly recognisable for his distinctive Rock is a type of stick-shaped boiled sugar Confectionery most usually flavoured with peppermint Pacitto's are still in Redcar on the sea front selling ice cream with red sauce and their signature cone, the lemon top (dairy ice cream in a cone, with a blob of lemon sorbet on top of it).
The sand beach at Redcar stretches eight miles approximately south east and north west. In the north west the beach runs past Coatham to South Gare breakwater at the mouth of the river Tees. Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. South Gare & Coatham Sands SSSI ( is a 3812 Hectare Biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cleveland, England notified Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defence or to protect an anchorage from the effects of Weather and Longshore drift. The Tees is a river in Northern England. It rises on the eastern slope of Cross Fell in the Pennines, and flows eastwards for about 85 miles To the south east the sand beach is bordered by the Stray from Redcar's Zetland Park to Marske-by-the-Sea and then continues on to Saltburn. Marske-by-the-Sea is a large Village in East Cleveland, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a Seaside resort in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England The Stray is a three kilometre long public open strip of coastal grassland situated between the beach and the A1085 characterized by a series of howles (small chines) leading from the grassland to the beach. A chine is a steep-sided river valley where the river flows through coastal cliffs to the sea The Redcar coastline is a prime location for finding fossils of Gryphaea, also known as devil's toenails. Gryphaea (Lamarck 1801 also known as Devil's toenails, are a Genus of Extinct Oysters marine Bivalve
Redcar has had several parks built for tourism. These parks are Titty-Bottle Park, Coatham Enclosure, Locke Park, Zetland Park, Lily Park, and Amusement Park with its roller coaster. These parks employed hundreds of local people and are now operated by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Today Titty Bottle Park no longer exists as such and in its place on the triangular plot of land is a red and blue, brick built toilet block and tourist information centre, (see right of 'Redcar sea front' photograph). A toilet is a Plumbing fixture and disposal system primarily intended for the disposal of the bodily wastes: Urine and fecal matter. A visitor center, centre (see Spelling differences) or visitor information centre may be A visitor center at a specific attraction On the opposite side of the sea front road from Titty Bottle Park was an illuminated bandstand but today the site is occupied by Leo's (see left of 'Redcar sea front' photograph). A bandstand is a circular or semicircular structure set in a Park, Garden, or Pier, designed to accommodate Musical bands performing outdoor Amusement arcades have been at Redcar since the building of the Redcar Pier in 1873, and today the arcades are still very much part of Redcar sea front life. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
When filming the adaptation of the Ian McEwan novel Atonement, Redcar experienced a sharp (approximate) 70% increase in the number of tourists who visited the town's promenade to see the film being shot. Ian McEwan, CBE, FRSA, FRSL, (born June 21, 1948) is a Booker Prize -winning English Novelist Atonement is a 2007 film adaptation of Ian McEwan 's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, directed by Joe Wright, and based Redcar is also tipped to experience additional tourist numbers, thanks to Atonement's release into the cinemas and the film's expected popularity. This story has been highlighted in national and regional news. [2]
Nightlife
As a seaside town, Redcar has long boasted a number of bars and nightclubs, and quite recently (as of 2006) three new venues have appeared on the High Street; the upmarket Blue Lounge and Martha's Vineyard and the South African-themed Barracuda, although 8 years old the Plimsoll Line is still most notably the busiest and most popular bar amongst locals. A seaside resort is a Resort located on the Coast. Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark
Elgins gaining a strong reputation as a major player on the Redcar Nightlife scene playing 70's 80's and 90's on a Friday and Electro house on a Saturday, along with more traditional bars such as the Clarendon and The Hop and Grape, these three new bars offer the townsfolk and visitors more choice than ever.
The seafront is home to some of Redcar's more established haunts, including Sharkey's (the blue and white building in the photo on the right, has now been closed), Silks, and Leo's (visible on the left of the photo, but currently closed) which is situated on the beach edge. Other favourites include Aruba (formerly Kudos/The Piper), The Deck (formerly Top Deck), and Angels a decidedly more "adult" venue.
Landmarks
There are some twenty three listed buildings in Redcar. [3]
- At the west end of High Street is a grade II listed clock tower,[4] a memorial to King Edward VII who was a regular visitor to Redcar. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance A clock tower is a Tower built with one or more (often four Clock faces.
- On the seafront stands the grand Victorian edifice of the former Coatham Hotel. [5][6] The ballroom of the hotel was the home to the Redcar Jazz Club a popular venue for the up-and-coming bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Redcar Jazz Club was a music venue in the seaside town of Redcar, Yorkshire, which was a regular stop for up and coming rock musicians during the 1960s and early 1970s
- On the sea front is the grade II listed Zetland Lifeboat Museum operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) housing the Zetland Lifeboat, the world's oldest surviving lifeboat. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance The founder Sir William Hillary Sir William Hillary came to live on the Isle of Man in 1808 The Zetland is the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world It is currently in a free Museum in Redcar.
- In the east of Redcar is a sound mirror. "Sound mirrors" redirects here For the album by Coldcut, see Sound Mirrors. This is a grade II listed building built during the First World War as part of a regional defence system to detect approaching aircraft (Zeppelins mainly) and give early warning. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All A Zeppelin is a type of Rigid airship pioneered by the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century based on designs he had outlined [7] Built in 1915 the mirror was used up until the invention of radar. Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range altitude direction or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as Aircraft, ships Although built on open fields a modern housing estate now surrounds it.
Transport
Redcar has three railway stations, on the Tees Valley Line and served by Northern Rail. Service All trains along the route are currently operated by Northern Rail, with the exception of First TransPennine Express services starting at Middlesbrough Northern Rail (often referred to simply as Northern) is a Train operating company that has operated local passenger services in the north of England From west to east they are: British Steel Redcar railway station, with a very limited service for British Steel workers; Redcar Central railway station serving the town centre and Redcar East railway station about a mile to the south east which serves the residential area (unofficially) named after the station. British Steel Redcar railway station was opened to serve the huge British Steel / Corus Group site British Steel was a major British Steel producer It originated as a nationalised industry the British Steel Corporation (BSC formed in 1967 Redcar Central railway station serves the town of Redcar in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire Redcar East railway station serves the town of Redcar in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, There has been speculation locally about the development of a new station serving the expanding residential area known as The Ings, which would supposedly be situated between Redcar East railway station and Longbeck railway station in Marske-by-the-Sea, but so far no firm plans have been agreed. Redcar East railway station serves the town of Redcar in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, Longbeck railway station serves the village of Marske-by-the-Sea and also New Marske in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county Marske-by-the-Sea is a large Village in East Cleveland, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire
On weekdays, trains run approximately every half hour in each direction, towards Saltburn eastbound and Middlesbrough, Darlington and Bishop Auckland westbound. Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a Seaside resort in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England Darlington is a town in County Durham, England and the main population centre in the Borough of Darlington. Bishop Auckland is a Market town in County Durham in North East England. There are also a number of through trains to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Trains are less frequent on evenings and weekends.
The main roads through the town are the A1085 and the A174. The A1085 is a road that runs from Middlesbrough to Marske-by-the-Sea in the former county of Cleveland The A174 is a major road in North Yorkshire, England. It runs from Thornaby-on-Tees to Whitby.
Redcar is served primarily by Arriva North East buses, connecting Redcar with surrounding towns and villages such as Middlesbrough, Guisborough, Eston, Marske-by-the-Sea, New Marske and Saltburn. Arriva North-East is a division of the transport group Arriva. Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England Guisborough ( IPA /ˈgizbrə/ is a Market town within the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire See also Eston guitars Eston is a town within the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England Marske-by-the-Sea is a large Village in East Cleveland, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire New Marske is a village in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, in the region of North Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a Seaside resort in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England
The Pangea North and CANTAT-3 submarine telecommunication cables both come ashore at Redcar. Pangea is a submarine telecommunications cable system transiting the North Sea CANTAT-3 is the third Canadian Transatlantic telephone cable, in operation from 1994, initially carrying 3 x 2
Education
The town's sixth form college is Redcar & Cleveland College . Redcar & Cleveland College is a further education college based in Redcar, North Yorkshire The town's secondary schools are: Redcar Community College (formerly West Redcar School), Rye Hills School and Sacred Heart RC Secondary School. Rye Hills School is a Secondary school located in Redcar in the UK. Sacred Heart School is a Roman Catholic Secondary School that is located in Redcar in England. There are also a number of primary schools in Redcar.
Filmography
In 2006, Redcar was used as a location for the film adaptation of the Ian McEwan novel Atonement. Ian McEwan, CBE, FRSA, FRSL, (born June 21, 1948) is a Booker Prize -winning English Novelist Atonement is a 2007 film adaptation of Ian McEwan 's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, directed by Joe Wright, and based The Coatham Hotel, Regent Cinema, a section of Newcomen Terrace and part of the beach were dressed as 1940s Dunkirk. Filming took place across three days in August 2006, with local men playing the soldiers. [1][2][3]
Notable people
- Gertrude Bell colonial administrator and colleague of Lawrence of Arabia spent her youthful years at Red Barns, now the Red Barnes (sic) hotel in adjoining Coatham. Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell CBE ( July 14, 1868 – July 12, 1926) was a British writer traveller political analyst Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the Ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
- Singer David Coverdale lead singer with Deep Purple and White Snake lived there as a youth and worked in the Gentry clothes shop on Station Road. David Coverdale (born September 22 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire) is an English rock vocalist most famous for Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 [8]
- Lord Dundas (later Lord Zetland) and Lord Lowther played a major part in the development of Redcar. Marquess of Zetland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Marquess of Zetland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
- Alan Goodrum - Redcar's most successful poker player with tournament and cash game earnings over $300,000 US including the 2006 New Zealand Open.
- Alfred Edward Graham (1882-1945), most active of Redcar's photographers, whose surviving negatives were fortunately acquired by Redcar Urban District Council's Library and Museum Committee and are now held by Redcar and Cleveland Museum Service.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne the well-known American novelist, came to Redcar on 26 July 1859 in search of peace and quiet, while he worked on the manuscript of The Marble Faun. Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4 1804 – May 19 1864 was an American novelist and Short story writer Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Marble Faun (1860 was the last of the four major romances by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne's house stands at the junction of High Street and King Street. This was formerly known as the Hawthorne Cafe.
- Rex Hunt governor of the Falkland Islands during the 1982 invasion by Argentina attended Coatham School. Sir Rex Masterman Hunt KCMG (born 26 June 1926) is a British diplomat and colonial administrator The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the
- Film and television actresses June Laverick and Wendy Hall, and actor/director/producer Robert Porter were all born in Redcar. June Laverick (born June 11, 1931 Redcar, North Yorkshire, England) was an English film television and stage actress [9]
- The late Minister for Northern Ireland, Mo Mowlam, represented Redcar in the House of Commons. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam PhD (18 September 1949 &ndash 19 August 2005 was a British Politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords
- Chris Norman founder member and former lead singer of Smokie was born in Redcar. Chris Norman (born Christopher Ward Norman 25 October 1950, in Redcar, North Yorkshire) is an English Soft rock Smokie are an English Glam rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe in the 1970s
- Robbie Stockdale ex Middlesbrough FC and now Tranmere Rovers footballer. Robert Keith "Robbie" Stockdale (born 30 November, 1979 in Redcar, North Yorkshire) is an English born Scottish Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere
- Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson, originally from Wales, has lived in Redcar with her husband and daughter for the last few years. Dame Tanni Carys Davina Grey-Thompson DBE (born 26 July 1969 in Cardiff Wales) is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter
- David Wheater Middlesbrough FC and England national football team central defender, grew up and still lives in Redcar. David James Wheater (born 14 February 1987 is an English footballer, who plays for Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football
- Pete York drummer with the Spencer Davis Group and session drummer was born in Redcar. Pete York (born Peter York 15 August 1942 Redcar, Yorkshire, England) is a rock Drummer who has been performing since the 1960s The Spencer Davis Group was a mid 1960s British Beat group from Birmingham, England, founded by Spencer Davis (born 17 July 1939
Also see the category People from Redcar.
References
- ^ MH Ellison. The Stockton and Darlington Railway. Newcastle University. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ Redcar. Evening Gazette (Teesside). Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ Conservation and Listed Buildings. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ Redcar Town Clock. Communigate. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ The Coatham Hotel 1905. Communigate. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ Mick Garratt. Former Coatham Hotel. geograph. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ Andrew Grantham. Redcar sound mirror. clara. co. uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ David Coverdale. wearsideonline. com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ Place of Birth Search. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
External links
- Redcar.net. A message board for past and present residents of Redcar to exchange views and memories.
- Redcar Lifeboat Station
- A Redcar local history site
- Redcar is located North of the North York Moors
- Redcar Decline Pictures showing the decay and demise of the town
- A North East history site
- Changing Redcar - site of 2001-6
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