Saltburn-by-the-Sea

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Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Saltburn-by-the-Sea shown within North Yorkshire
Population	5,912 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NZ663213
- London	263.1m
Unitary authority	Redcar and Cleveland
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA
Postcode district	TS12
Dialling code	01287
Police	Cleveland
Fire	Cleveland
Ambulance	North East
European Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 54°34′58″N 0°58′24″W / 54.5828, -0.9732

Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a seaside resort in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The town is around 12 miles east of Middlesbrough and had a population of 5,912 at the 2001 Census. The town is on the Cleveland Way and just North-East of the town is the large Huntcliff topped by Warsett Hill. The coastline is popular with surfers.

[edit] Attractions

Saltburn-by-the-Sea pier and cliff lift.

Its attractions include a recently renovated pier, plenty of Victorian buildings, a valley garden and a smugglers' museum, as well as one of the world's oldest water-powered cliff lifts—the oldest being the Bom Jesus funicular in Braga, Portugal. The Saltburn tramway, as it is known, replaced a vertical lift, which was closed on safety grounds in 1883. The railway opened a year later and provided transport between the pier and the town. The railway is water-balanced and since 1924 the water pump has been electrically operated. The first major maintenance was carried out in 1998, with the main winding wheel being replaced and a new braking system installed. Every year in August, there is a much-acclaimed folk festival in and around the town, which is attended by people from across the globe.

[edit] Education

Saltburn's main secondary school is Huntcliff Secondary School.

[edit] Transport

It also has a railway station, at the end of the line from Middlesbrough and Darlington. The Redcar to Saltburn Railway was opened in 1861, which extended the Middlesbrough to Redcar Railway of 1846.^[1] A freight line continues to the potash mine at nearby Boulby. This line used to continue to Whitby as part of the Whitby Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway.

[edit] Events

Annual events include Saltburn Victorian Celebrations (once known as Victorian Week), the Saltburn Swashbuckle (a beach event for children based on a piratical theme), the Saltburn Custom Classic Car Show (a lower prom display of mostly American cars) and the annual Folk Music festival Saltburn Folk Festival. The number of events in Saltburn are in sharp contrast to the other towns in the locality. Saltburn has been host to a number of beach parties organised by local dance music lovers.

[edit] Public houses

Historically, as a Quaker town, there were no public houses in Saltburn. Alcohol was served in the local hotels and bars attached to them. The Alexander or "Back Alex" is a public house today. It used to be part of the Hotel of the same name. Until the mid-1980s there was also a bar in the Zetland Hotel. This was closed and converted into apartments.

One can also see the remains of the train line and station that led directly to the back entrance and was used in its Victorian heyday.

Today the following public houses exist:

• The Ship Inn - located near Hunt Cliff with fantastic views and part of the "Old Saltburn"
• The Victoria - a recent public house that has live music on Sunday
• The Queen's Head - now called "Windsors", again part of a bar that used to be part of the Queen's Hotel
• The Marine - on the sea front and an ex-hotel
• The "Back Alex" - tucked behind one of the "jewel streets". Once part of a hotel.
• Vista Mar - Formally Bankside, located on Saltburn Bank.

• Members Club - Lune Street CIU
• Members Club - The Royal British Legion on Ruby Street
• Members Club - The Conservative Club at the top end Of Dundas Street East

• Now Closed - the Gunns at the Milton Street side of the Zetland Hotel
• Now Closed - The Red Lodge, beside the Marine
• Now Closed - Miltons, aka the Milton Street Club

There is also a thriving local theatre (The 53 Society) and a public library.

[edit] History

The Zetland, now an apartment building, formerly the historic Zetland Hotel.

Saltburn was founded by the Victorian entrepreneur Henry Pease, apparently after having seen a vision of a heavenly city reminiscent of the description of Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation in the Bible. A legacy of the vision is the group of so-called "jewel streets" along the seafront — Coral, Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Diamond and Amber. Another mark of the founding family is the "Pease brick" in many of the homes in Saltburn, with the name Pease set into the brick. Members of the Pease family (Darlington) founded the Stockton & Darlington Railway and the town of Middlesbrough nearby.

The jewel in the crown of Henry Pease was said to be The Zetland Hotel, one of the world's earliest purpose built railway hotels with its own private platform. The Pease Family also built a residence at the junction of Marine Parade and Milton Street and lived there until Sir Joseph W Pease died in 1903. The house was later sold to the Working Men's Club and Institute Union ("the CIU") who converted it to a convalescent home for club members, one of several nationwide. Its "residents" usually came for 2 week subsidised breaks, from all of the major working class areas of the UK. They were easy to recognise from the yellow button badges they were issued by the "Superintendent" on arrival. The Milton Street Club, located right next door to their "home from home" was, understandably very popular amongst the Clubmen.

Teddy's Nook is a house built by Henry Pease.

Saltburn is also home to the Valley Gardens, another Victorian gift to the town, reached via a beautiful forest walk.

Malcolm Campbell set his first record (138.08 mph) while driving Blue Bird on Saltburn sands on 17 June 1922.

[edit] Saltburn photography

Historical Photo Archive of Saltburn from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.

• Old Saltburn
• Saltburn Railway Posters, used to market Saltburn on the railways around the North of England.

[edit] Surf scene

The surf at Saltburn is reputed to be some of the best outside Cornwall, Saltburn Surf Shop is open most days throughout the year and can offer lessons, board hire and sales. National events are held during the autumn and winter months attracting competitors from all corners of England, Scotland and Wales.

[edit] Notable people

• David Coverdale of Deep Purple and Whitesnake was born here
• Chris Rea lived in Saltburn before moving to London
• Tony Mowbray ex Middlesbrough FC captain and current West Bromwich Albion manager was born here
• Robert Shaw, the actor, was a teacher here in 1945 when he was 18
• Nicholas James MacDonald Patrick - Astronaut born 22 March 1964 Saltburn

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

• Tony Lynn - 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea Revisited' (2006) ISBN 0752437739
• Alan Whitworth - 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea: A Brief History from Its Earliest Times to 1900' (2006) ISBN 1871150477

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

• Saltburn past & present, guide and directory
• History of Saltburn
• Guide to Saltburn
• Visit Saltburn
• Saltburn Festival