Hemlington is an area of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. It is centred around a lake and is in the Borough of Middlesbrough's south-western outskirts.
| Hemlington | |
|---|---|
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  Hemlington Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 5,900 (2012)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ49381452 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Postcode district | TS8 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
In 2015, the Hemlington Ward had a population of 6,557, 4.74% of Middlesbrough's resident population. It is east of the Stainton and Thornton parish and partly in the parish's namesake ward:[2] it is also west Coulby Newham.
History
editA local hospital was set in the countryside until the late 1980s when it was closed and later demolished: it had been built in 1895 as an infectious control hospital but then during the wars was used for treatment of war injuries.[3]
Hemlington was built on farmland during the 1960s and expanded thereafter to provide affordable housing for the increasing population of Middlesbrough.[4]
Hemlington was formerly a township in the parish of Stainton,[5] in 1866 Hemlington became a separate civil parish,[6] on 1 April 1968 the parish was abolished to form Teesside.[7] In 1961 the parish had a population of 285.[8] Until 1974 it was in the North Riding of Yorkshire, from 1974 to 1996 it was in Cleveland.
Local facilities and amenities
editThe main shopping centre is Viewley Hill Shopping Centre. The Parkway Centre, with facilities including a leisure centre, fast food restaurants, and DIY stores is in nearby Coulby Newham.
The 'Initiative Centre' is an adult education and job resource training centre for skills training and getting people back to employment.
Hemlington local leisure amenities are mostly centred on a 39 acres (160,000 m2) area of open parkland which has been split into two sites: Hemlington Recreation Centre and Hemlington Hall Farm.The farm outbuildings are used as a drop in facility for the 'Linx' detached youth work project, and provide changing facilities for football pitches, canoe and kayak storage areas, and a small classroom. 'The Unicorn Centre' is horse-riding centre for disabled people. The recreation centre includes an activity hall, with classes for children and adults, a small gym, and outdoor leisure facilities.
The wildlife of Hemlington Lake includes kingfishers, mute swans, tufted and ruddy ducks, seasonal visitors, and a population of watervoles. The Bluebell Beck Woodland Walk, around the lake, includes both metal and chainsaw sculptures. In 2010 Charles, Prince of Wales visited the lake.[9] Hemlington Lake and Recreation Centre has Green Flag Award.[10]
Education and religion
editThe four churches in and around Hemlington are St Timothy's Church of England,[11] Providence Baptist Church,[12] All Nations Church which is an Assemblies of God church,[13] and the Middlesbrough St Mary's RC Cathedral in Coulby Newham.[14] Each provide services and local community groups.
Hemlington has three primary schools: Viewley Hill Primary School,[15] Hemlington Hall Primary School[16] and St. Gerard's RC Primary School.[17]
Demographics
editTransport and geography
editThe main transport from Hemlington is a public bus service operated by Stagecoach. The nearest railway station is 3 miles (5 km) away in Nunthorpe. Coulby Newham lies of the east of suburb and the village Stainton west with Stainton and Thornton parish and ward south and west of Hemlington.
References
edit- ^ "Population 2012". Middlesbrough Council. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Basic facts about Hemlington 2015 election Ward" (PDF). Middlesbrough Council. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "As the NHS turns 70, how many of these Teesside hospitals do you remember?". TeessideLive. Gazette. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Hemlington". Co-Curate. Co-Curate. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "History of Hemlington, in Middlesbrough and North Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Hemlington CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Cleveland Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Hemlington CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Prince Charles Visit to Hemlington". BBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "The nine award-winning Teesside parks you can enjoy this summer". 26 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "St Timothy's". The Archbishops Council. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Providence Baptist Church". Hemlington Baptist Church. Church123. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "All Nations Church". All Nations Church. anc-middlesbrough. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "St Mary's Cathedral". middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk. middlesbrough diocese. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Viewley Hill Academy". Viewley Hill Primary School. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Hemlington Hall Primary School". Hemlington Hall School. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "ST. GERARDS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL". ST. GERARDS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
External links
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Media related to Hemlington at Wikimedia Commons