North Ormesby is a part of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. The area has gained the common nickname of Doggy, it is of unknown origin.[1] Population of the now former "North Ormesby and Brambles Farm" ward was 6,268, at the 2011 census, with Brambles Farm being south-east of the area.[2] The area became its own ward in 2015.[3]
North Ormesby
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| Suburb | |
.jpg) North Ormesby Community Hub | |
.svg)  North Ormesby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Postcode district | TS3 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
It is near the River Tees's southern banks, with the A66 road and Teesdale Way (long-distance walking route) passing to the north of the area, the A171 road (Cargo Fleet Lane) to the east, the A1085 road (Longlands Road) to the south with the A172 road and Esk Valley Line to the west.
History
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Its name, as well as those of various streets in the locality, alludes to the support given to the initial construction of North Ormesby, a new town, in the later 19th century by members of the nearby Ormesby-based Pennyman family. The name therefore comes from being in the northern part of the former Ormesby parish.
The neighbourhood has in recent years seen somewhat of a decline, with much of its original housing having long been demolished, partially as allowance for new developments, including, more recently[when?], the erection of numerous new buildings and the restructuring of the A66 Redcar to Penrith trunk road which passes through the north of the area.
In October 2017, it was revealed to have the cheapest average house price in England and Wales, at £36,000, down 60% since 2007 (after inflation adjustment).[5]
The neighbourhood was featured as the lead story on BBC News at Six on 12 June 2024 as having one of the worst crime rates in Britain with regular robberies, drug dealing, criminal damage and theft. [6]
Demographics
editNotable people
edit- Harry Allport, footballer
- Stanley Hollis, the only person to be awarded a VC for his actions on D-day.[7]
- James Smurthwaite (1916–1989), cricketer for Yorkshire County Cricket Club[8]
References
edit- ^ "So why IS Nunthorpe naughty and North Ormesby known as Doggy?". 6 December 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Middlesbrough ward population 2011". Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "North Ormesby and Brambles Farm - E05001494 INACTIVE Ward". Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity (1139850)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "House prices: Have they actually gone up in your neighbourhood?". BBC News. 17 October 2017.
- ^ BBC goes inside estates where residents say crime has made life brutal BBC News at Six 12 June 2024 18.00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cnllzzzljdro
- ^ Middlesbrough Evening Gazette ~ The full story of Teesside D-Day hero Stan Hollis 4 June 2014
- ^ Baker, R. "Unlucky Jim". The Cricket Statistician (69): 22–26. Retrieved 5 June 2020.