Everything about Cleethorpes totally explained
Cleethorpes is a town in
North East Lincolnshire,
England, situated on the
estuary of the
River Humber. It is administered as part of the
unitary authority of North East Lincolnshire. Cleethorpes doesn't 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 is home to
Blundell Park, the home ground of the
football team,
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 "Meg's 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 its 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 (not to be confused with
Old Clee). The name "Cleethorpes" is thought to come from joining the words "clee", an old word for
clay, and "thorpes", an old Norse 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 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.
Cleethorpes can also be known as "down beach"
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,
Hull and
Goole.
Two large fortifications, the
Humber Forts are visible in the mouth of the river. On a clear day, the lighthouse situated on
Spurn Point can be seen with the naked eye from the North Beach.
Cleethorpes has a large boating lake featuring many varieties of ducks, swans and geese. Also boat rental facilities, nearby parking at £5 a day.
Ross Castle, a mock ruin of a castle built in 1863. Its height was the highest point of the cliffs. Recently, an attempt was made to renovate the stonework.
The
Greenwich meridian passes through the town and a signpost shows some interesting distances in miles.
North Pole 2,517 miles (4,051
kilometres),
South Pole 9,919 mi (15,963 km),
New York City 3,481 mi (5,602 km),
London 143 mi (230 km).
In 1942, while the crew of the Docks Fire Station were out on a shout dealing with German incendiary devices, the fire station itself was bombed, ignited and subsequently burned to the ground.
Other visitor attractions
Transportation
Bus services to Grimsby, Immingham and nearby villages are operated by
Stagecoach Grimsby-Cleethorpes. There are two evening journeys to
Louth, provided by
Stagecoach in Lincolnshire.
From
Cleethorpes railway station, operated by
First TransPennine Express, 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
A180,
A16 and
A46 roads.
Education
Cleethorpes includes the secondary school
Matthew Humberstone School, which has been awarded specialist
Business and Enterprise College status.
Redevelopment
Cleethorpes recently has undergone significant development, with JD's Nightclub and the Lifeboat Hotel both being demolished in favour of flats 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. In 2007 a North East Lincolnshire Council's committee accepted proposals for the demolished
Cleethorpes Winter Gardens to be replaced by 47 flats. 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.
Shopping facilities have also seen a boost in the Cleethorpes, with a large 2-floor Tesco Extra opening in 2007.
Politics
Cleethorpes is represented by the
Parliamentary Constituency of Cleethorpes 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).
Twin town
Cleethorpes is
twinned with
Königswinter,
Germany.
Notable residents past and present
Peter Collinson, film producer and director
Eorl Crabtree, rugby league player
Michele Dotrice, actress
Vivean Gray, actress
Patricia Hodge, actress
Gemma Merna, actress
Rod Temperton, songwriter, record producer and musician
Patrick Wymark, actorFurther Information
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