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Brotton
Historical and geographical information
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The Farndales
of Brotton There are three lines of
Farndales associated with Brotton: The Brotton 1 Line were the descendants
of Richard ffarndaill
(1650 to 1727) who married Martha Sawer and who was a Yeoman
of Brotton and the first mention of Brotton in the
Farndale ancestry. The Brotton 2 Line were the
descendants of George Farndale (13 May 1753 to 19 November 1782) who married
Mary Stephenson and was the butcher of Brotton. The Brotton 3 Line were the
descendants of John Farndale (27 October 1772 to 5 July 1833). Many other
Farndales were associated with Brotton, which lies in the heart of Farndale
country. And many Farndales are buried at the Brotton old cemetery. Its proximity
to Kilton means that the many Farndales who lived at Kilton saw Brotton as
the local town. |
Brotton Brotton is a village in the parish of Skelton and Brotton in North Yorkshire, England. The local council, a unitary authority, is Redcar and Cleveland. It is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 12 miles (19 km) east of Middlesbrough and 14 miles (23 km) north-west of Whitby. In 2002, the village had a population of 5,384. The name of the village (known in medieval times as 'Broctune') literally means, "town on the brow of a hill", and is listed in the Domesday Book. The hill in question, Warsett Hill, tops the large Huntcliffe which was the site of one of the many Roman signal stations built along the east coast to defend against Anglo-Saxon attack. Brotton was one of a number of manors granted by William the Conqueror to Robert de Brus, Lord of Skelton. Over recent years Brotton has become somewhat isolated because of a bypass which was opened in 1998 between the villages of Skelton-in-Cleveland and Carlin How. The discovery of ironstone brought major changes to the village and a large increase in the population. The majority of former miners' homes are found in the 'Brickyard' and 'the Park' areas of the village. Lumpsey Mine, the largest of the Brotton mines, opened in the 1880s and closed in 1954. During the First World War Lumpsey Mine had a rail-mounted artillery piece to defend the mine against Zeppelin attack. Brotton is close to the historic seaside town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, known for its pier, and Guisborough, with its ancient Priory and market. The village is divided into two parts: 'Top End' (the area east of the railway line) and 'Bottom End' (the area to the west). Brotton Anglican church is dedicated to St Margaret. The village contains a parade of shops on High Street, and its public houses include The Crown, The Ship, The Green Tree and The Queen's Arms. Brotton has two primary schools, Badger Hill Primary School and St Peters Church of England school. There is also a school for children with learning difficulties, Kilton Thorpe. The village secondary school, Freebrough Academy, has recently been rebuilt. The sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes (1875-1950), was born in the village. He designed the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot which is used on Rolls-Royce cars.
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Click here for the first mention of Brotton in the family records. |
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About 1895
Brotton High Street 1897
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The Farndale
gravestones in Brotton cemetery in 2016:
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