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{{Short description|Town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England}}
{{Short description|Town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England}}
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'''Loftus''' is a market town and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Redcar and Cleveland]] borough of [[North Yorkshire]], England. The town is located north of the [[North York Moors]] and sits between [[Whitby]] and [[Skelton-in-Cleveland]].


At the [[UK Census 2011|2011 census]], the town's parish population was 7,988.<ref name="2011 census">{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000265|title=Loftus Parish|access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> The parish includes the villages of [[Carlin How]], [[Easington, North Yorkshire|Easington]], [[Liverton]], [[Liverton Mines]] and [[Skinningrove]].
'''Loftus''' is a town and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] located north of the [[North York Moors]], England. It is in the borough of [[Redcar and Cleveland]], [[North Yorkshire]].


The town was formerly known as '''Lofthouse'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Loftus |work=Genuki |title=Loftus |access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> The town's built-up area, including [[Liverton Mines]], had a population of 4,824.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E34004330|title=Loftus Built-up area|access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> It is near [[Brotton]], [[Saltburn-by-the-Sea|Saltburn]] and [[Skelton-in-Cleveland]].
At the [[UK Census 2011|2011 census]], the Loftus parish population was 7,988.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04000265|title=Loftus Parish|accessdate=11 August 2021}}</ref> The parish includes the villages of [[Skinningrove]], [[Carlin How]], [[Liverton Mines]], [[Liverton]], [[Boulby]], [[Easington, North Yorkshire|Easington]].


==History==
The town was formerly known as '''Lofthouse'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Loftus |work=Genuki |title=Loftus |access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> The town's built-up area had a populatation of 4,824.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E34004330|title=Loftus Built-up area|accessdate=11 August 2021}}</ref> It is near [[Brotton]], [[Saltburn]] and [[Skelton-in-Cleveland|Skelton]].
The Loftus area has been inhabited since at least the 7th century. A manor in the area was owned by [[Siward, Earl of Northumbria]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Parishes: Loftus', in A History of the County of York North Riding: |volume=2|first=William |last=Page |location=London|year=1923|pages= 385–388|publisher= British History Online |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/north/vol2/pp385-388|access-date= 13 April 2023}}</ref> Loftus is recorded as "Lcotvsv" in the ''[[Domesday book]]'', from ''Laghthus'' meaning low houses.<ref>{{cite web|date=17 October 2012|title=Loftus History|url=http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/loftushistory/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017082829/http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/loftushistory/|archive-date=17 October 2012|work=Communigate}}</ref>

== History ==

Loftus is recorded as "Lcotvsv" in the ''[[Domesday book]]'', from ''Laghthus'' meaning low houses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/loftushistory/ |work=Communigate |title=Loftus History |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017082829/http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/loftushistory/ |archive-date=17 October 2012 |date=17 October 2012}}</ref>

The Loftus area has been inhabited since at least the 7th century, and although folkloric evidence includes a house owned by [[Sigurd the Dane]], who features in [[Macbeth]] as Siward, real evidence has been unearthed in recent times to support the picture of ancient settlement in the area.{{citation needed |date=October 2014}}

The Methodist preacher [[John Wesley]] is known to have preached in Loftus.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}} More recent history is dominated by the [[ironstone]] mining industry and many inhabitants that live in Loftus can trace lineage back to ironstone miners.{{citation needed |date=October 2014}}

=== Anglo-Saxon royal burial site ===


===Anglo-Saxon royal burial site===
{{main|Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery}}
{{main|Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery}}

The only known [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] royal burial site in north-east England is near Loftus.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/7104498.stm |work=BBC News |title=Dramatic ancient cemetery found |date=20 November 2007}}</ref>
The only known [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] royal burial site in north-east England is near Loftus.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/7104498.stm |work=BBC News |title=Dramatic ancient cemetery found |date=20 November 2007}}</ref>


Artefacts were discovered there from excavations which took place between 2005 and 2007. Finds include pieces associated with a rare [[bed burial]] in which a decorated female body is laid out on a decorated wooden bed accompanied by fine gold jewellery. The finds include a gold pendant, which would have belonged to a princess. as well as glass beads, pottery, iron knives, belt buckles and other objects.
Artefacts were discovered there from excavations which took place between 2005 and 2007. Finds include pieces associated with a rare [[bed burial]] in which a decorated female body is laid out on a decorated wooden bed accompanied by fine gold jewellery. The finds include a gold pendant, which would have belonged to a princess. as well as glass beads, pottery, iron knives, belt buckles and other objects.
The finds, which date back nearly 1400 years were discovered by members of the Teesside Archeological Society, led by Dr Steve Sherlock, in a 109-grave site at Street House, Loftus.<ref>{{cite book |title=This is Redcar and Cleveland |issue=10 |date=July 2011 |pages=18, 19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ICVM-AAw8 |work=YouTube: NorthNewsTV |title=Kirkleatham Anglo Saxon Princess Treasure (Interview with Dr. Steve Sherlock)}}</ref>
The finds, which date back nearly 1400 years were discovered by members of the Teesside Archeological Society, led by Dr Steve Sherlock, in a 109-grave site at Street House, Loftus.<ref>{{cite book |title=This is Redcar and Cleveland |issue=10 |date=July 2011 |pages=18, 19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ICVM-AAw8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/_5ICVM-AAw8| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|work=YouTube: NorthNewsTV |title=Kirkleatham Anglo Saxon Princess Treasure (Interview with Dr. Steve Sherlock)}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
They are presently on show at the Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/pressrel.nsf/published/may_2011_international_demand_for_glimpse_of_saxon_princess_treasure |work=Redcar and Cleveland News |title=International demand for glimpse of Saxon princess treasure}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rcbcmuseums.nsf/Web?ReadForm&id=F1365DBB7CFCC2EA80257816003F0EFA |work=Kirkleatham Museum |title=Saxon Princess Exhibition |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105203740/http://redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rcbcmuseums.nsf/Web?ReadForm&id=F1365DBB7CFCC2EA80257816003F0EFA |archive-date=5 November 2011 |date=5 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gTI3rlJdSs |work=YouTube |title=Kirkleatham Museum – Royal Anglo Saxon finds}}</ref>
They are presently on show at the Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/pressrel.nsf/published/may_2011_international_demand_for_glimpse_of_saxon_princess_treasure |work=Redcar and Cleveland News |title=International demand for glimpse of Saxon princess treasure}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rcbcmuseums.nsf/Web?ReadForm&id=F1365DBB7CFCC2EA80257816003F0EFA |work=Kirkleatham Museum |title=Saxon Princess Exhibition |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105203740/http://redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rcbcmuseums.nsf/Web?ReadForm&id=F1365DBB7CFCC2EA80257816003F0EFA |archive-date=5 November 2011 |date=5 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gTI3rlJdSs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/7gTI3rlJdSs| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|work=YouTube |title=Kirkleatham Museum – Royal Anglo Saxon finds}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


===Oddfellows Hall===
== Landmarks ==
The Oddfellows Hall, in Loftus, was built in 1874 as the offices and meeting place of the local [[Oddfellows]] society. Oddfellows were [[Friendly society|friendly or mutual societies]], set up and organised by people from different [[guild]]s representing various trades. Other societies existed for single trades, but when there were not enough people from one trade, especially in smaller towns, societies would be formed from an "odd" mixture of people, so giving the name "Oddfellows". The Loftus Oddfellows would raise money for their members. The Oddfellows Hall was unused from the early 1990s. Tees Valley Housing Association have now taken over ownership of the building and converted it from a large meeting hall into eight self-contained flats.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Oddfellows Hall, Loftus|url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/main.nsf/Web+Full+List/9CD44251EB7D0FC280256DB300530A45?OpenDocument|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930175523/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/main.nsf/Web+Full+List/9CD44251EB7D0FC280256DB300530A45?OpenDocument|archive-date=30 September 2011|access-date=7 August 2011|work=Redcar and Cleveland website}}</ref>


==Climate==
Loftus has many facilities: Loftus Swimming Baths (where the swimming group, Loftus Dolphins, train), Loftus Youth Club, Loftus Army Cadets,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cleveland Army Cadets] |url=http://www.clevelandacf.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704163304/http://www.clevelandacf.co.uk/ |archive-date=4 July 2008 |date=4 July 2008}}</ref> Scouts, Cubs etc. It also has a fire station and part-time police station.
Loftus has an [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfb'').


{{Weather box
Westfield House in Duncan Place is one of the largest private properties in Loftus. It was built in 1871 by the [[Pease family (Darlington)|Pease family]], who owned ironstone mines in the locality, for the then mine manager, Thomas Moore. It was also owned by the manager of Boulby potash mine from the 1920s, for a while it was also council offices.
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| single line = yes
| location = Loftus ({{convert|158|m|abbr=on|disp=or}} asl, averages 1991–2020)
| Jan high C = 6.2
| Feb high C = 6.8
| Mar high C = 8.8
| Apr high C = 11.2
| May high C = 13.7
| Jun high C = 16.7
| Jul high C = 19.3
| Aug high C = 19.4
| Sep high C = 16.6
| Oct high C = 12.8
| Nov high C = 9.1
| Dec high C = 6.7
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| Jan low C = 1.7
| Feb low C = 1.7
| Mar low C = 2.6
| Apr low C = 4.3
| May low C = 6.7
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| Jul low C = 11.4
| Aug low C = 11.6
| Sep low C = 9.9
| Oct low C = 7.4
| Nov low C = 4.2
| Dec low C = 2.0
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| Jan rain mm = 48.9
| Feb rain mm = 38.7
| Mar rain mm = 37.3
| Apr rain mm = 43.7
| May rain mm = 40.2
| Jun rain mm = 65.1
| Jul rain mm = 61.8
| Aug rain mm = 59.9
| Sep rain mm = 55.0
| Oct rain mm = 53.7
| Nov rain mm = 73.7
| Dec rain mm = 54.9
| year rain mm =
| unit rain days = 1 mm
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| Feb rain days = 10.1
| Mar rain days = 9.0
| Apr rain days = 8.9
| May rain days = 8.7
| Jun rain days = 10.5
| Jul rain days = 10.3
| Aug rain days = 10.1
| Sep rain days = 9.5
| Oct rain days = 11.5
| Nov rain days = 12.3
| Dec rain days = 11.6
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==Religion and education==
To the north of the village there is a disused [[nuclear bunker]].<ref name="Bunker1">{{cite web |url=http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/roc/ |title=Sites And Locations of UK Royal Observer Corps Posts |year=2010 |access-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> The bunker was opened in 1962 and closed 1968.
[[File:St. Joseph and St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church, Loftus - geograph.org.uk - 5509.jpg|thumb|St Joseph and St Cuthbert]]
The two main churches in the town are St Leonard's (Church of England), and St Joseph and St Cuthbert (Roman Catholic). There are three primary schools: St.Joseph's RCVA Primary School,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=C48A460AB69C867380257385003A97DF |title=Redcar and Cleveland Families Guide: St Joseph's Primary School |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930040321/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=C48A460AB69C867380257385003A97DF |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Handale Primary School,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=047BC927FE335DC88025739200548F46 |title=Redcar and Cleveland Families Guide: Handale Primary School |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017231858/https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=047BC927FE335DC88025739200548F46 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Hummersea).


==Transport==
=== Loftus Town Hall ===
[[File:High_Street,_Loftus_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2247645.jpg|thumb|The High Street (A174)]]
The [[A174 road|A174]] is the town’s main road. [[Loftus railway station]] opened in 1875, and closed to passengers in 1960. The line still operates through the station site, with freight services for [[Boulby Mine]], and occasional passenger 'specials' for rail enthusiasts. The nearest open station is at [[Saltburn railway station|Saltburn]].


==Community and culture==
Loftus Town Hall was built by the Earl of Zetland, erected by a Thomas Dickenson of Saltburn, and was first opened in 1879. During the World Wars of 1914–1918 and 1939–1945 some of the rooms were commandeered for the war effort.{{citation needed |date=October 2014}}
Loftus parish includes the settlements of [[Boulby]], [[Carlin How]], Cowbar (in [[Staithes]]), [[Easington, North Yorkshire|Easington]], [[Handale]], [[Liverton Mines]], [[Liverton]], Loftus, [[Scaling, North Yorkshire|Scaling]] and [[Skinningrove]].<ref>{{cite web|date=26 September 2006|title=Loftus Town Council|url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Parish.nsf/Loftus/6F9198A8B65D3BF680256CF3003C59AE?OpenDocument|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926201129/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Parish.nsf/Loftus/6F9198A8B65D3BF680256CF3003C59AE?OpenDocument|archive-date=26 September 2006|work=Redcar and Cleveland website}}</ref>


Loftus’s facilities include: Loftus Swimming Baths (where the swimming group, Loftus Dolphins, train), Loftus Youth Club, Loftus Army Cadets,<ref>{{cite web|date=4 July 2008|title=Cleveland Army Cadets]|url=http://www.clevelandacf.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704163304/http://www.clevelandacf.co.uk/|archive-date=4 July 2008}}</ref> Scouts, Cubs etc. The town also has its own dance studio - Triple Dee Dance Studio - which offers dance classes for children age two upwards. The studio started inside the town hall and later the company moved into their own studio on Zetland Road. It also has a fire station and part-time police station.
The Town Hall clock has faces north, east and west, but no face to the south as the residents of South Loftus were reluctant to contribute to the cost.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}


[[Loftus Town Hall]] was commissioned by [[Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland|Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Earl of Zetland]], erected by a Thomas Dickinson of Saltburn, and was first opened in 1879.<ref>{{NHLE|desc= Town Hall|num=1136562|access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
The Town Hall remained in the ownership of the Zetland family until 1948, when it was purchased by the former Loftus Urban District Council for £2000. In 1974 the ownership of the Town Hall transferred to the newly created [[Redcar and Cleveland|Langbaurgh Borough Council]], and eventually to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. In 1992 budget cuts threatened closure of the Town Hall, and Loftus Town Council moved into the building and took over responsibility for maintenance. Although the Town Council moved in 1996, it still organises functions in the Town Hall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Parish.nsf/Loftus/F74CCD68266DE5AB80256CF00051403A?OpenDocument |work=Redcar and Cleveland website |title=Loftus Town Hal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926201116/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Parish.nsf/Loftus/F74CCD68266DE5AB80256CF00051403A?OpenDocument |archive-date=26 September 2006 |date=26 September 2006}}</ref>


Tees Valley Leisure Limited, which was established in 1999 as an [[Industrial and provident society]], provides a variety of leisure services on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council operating for the benefit of the community as a non-profit distributing organisation. They took over the running of Loftus Leisure Centre, which had been opened in 1981 to provide the community with swimming facilities. The centre was improved with the addition of a sauna suite in 1985 and a fitness suite in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://teesvalleyleisure.co.uk/loftus|title=Loftus – Tees Valley Business Advice|website=Teesvalleyleisure.co.uk|access-date=11 May 2024}}</ref>
Loftus Town Council area includes the settlements of [[Boulby]], [[Carlin How]], Cowbar, [[Easington, North Yorkshire|Easington]], East Loftus, [[Liverton Mines]], [[Liverton]], '''Loftus''', [[Scaling, North Yorkshire|Scaling]], [[Skinningrove]] and South Loftus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Parish.nsf/Loftus/6F9198A8B65D3BF680256CF3003C59AE?OpenDocument |work=Redcar and Cleveland website |title=Loftus Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926201129/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Parish.nsf/Loftus/6F9198A8B65D3BF680256CF3003C59AE?OpenDocument |archive-date=26 September 2006 |date=26 September 2006}}</ref>


==Sport==
=== Loftus Leisure Centre ===
[[file: Loftus.jpg|thumb|Row of houses in Loftus]]
Loftus Cricket & Athletic Club is situated at the eastern end of Loftus on Whitby Road.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://loftus.play-cricket.com/home |title=Loftus CC website |website=Loftus.play-cricket.com |publisher=Loftus Cricket Club |date= |access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref> The club have two senior teams: a Saturday 1st XI that compete in the Langbaurgh Cricket League<ref>{{cite web|url=https://langbaurgh.play-cricket.com/ |title=Langbaurgh Cricket League |website=Langbaurgh.play-cricket.com |publisher=LCL |date= |access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref> and a Midweek Senior XI in the Esk Valley Evening League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eskvalleyeveninglge.play-cricket.com/home |title=Esk Valley Evening League |website=Eskvalleyeveveninglge.play-cricket.com|date= |access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref>


==Notable people==
Tees Valley Leisure Limited, which was established in 1999 as an [[Industrial and provident society]], provides a variety of leisure services on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council operating for the benefit of the community as a non-profit distributing organisation. They took over the running of Loftus Leisure Centre, which had been opened in 1981 to provide the community with swimming facilities. The centre was improved with the addition of a sauna suite in 1985 and a fitness suite in 1998.<ref>[http://www.teesvalleyleisure.co.uk/loftus/ Tees Valley Leisure: Loftus]</ref>

=== Oddfellows Hall ===

The Oddfellows Hall, in Loftus, was built in 1874 as the offices and meeting place of the local [[Oddfellows]] society. Oddfellows were [[Friendly society|friendly or mutual societies]], set up and organised by people from different [[guild]]s representing various trades. Other societies existed for single trades, but when there were not enough people from one trade, especially in smaller towns, societies would be formed from an "odd" mixture of people, so giving the name "Oddfellows". The Loftus Oddfellows would raise money for their members. The Oddfellows Hall was unused from the early 1990s. Tees Valley Housing Association have now taken over ownership of the building and converted it from a large meeting hall into eight self-contained flats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/main.nsf/Web+Full+List/9CD44251EB7D0FC280256DB300530A45?OpenDocument |work=Redcar and Cleveland website |title=The Oddfellows Hall, Loftus |access-date=7 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930175523/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/main.nsf/Web+Full+List/9CD44251EB7D0FC280256DB300530A45?OpenDocument |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Churches ===
[[File:St. Joseph and St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church, Loftus - geograph.org.uk - 5509.jpg|thumb|200px|St Joseph and St Cuthbert]]
The two main churches in the town are St Leonard's (Church of England), and St Joseph and St Cuthbert (Roman Catholic).

== Education ==

There are three primary schools: St.Joseph's RCVA Primary School,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=C48A460AB69C867380257385003A97DF |title=Redcar and Cleveland Families Guide: St Joseph's Primary School |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930040321/http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=C48A460AB69C867380257385003A97DF |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Handale Primary School,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=047BC927FE335DC88025739200548F46 |title=Redcar and Cleveland Families Guide: Handale Primary School |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017231858/https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/family.nsf/Service?readform&id=047BC927FE335DC88025739200548F46 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Hummersea).

== Transport ==

[[Loftus railway station]] opened in 1875, and closed to passengers in 1960. The line still operates through the station site, with freight services for [[Boulby Mine]], and occasional passenger 'specials' for rail enthusiasts. The nearest open station is at Saltburn.

== Culture and events ==

The Loftus and District Flower Club meets every third Monday at the town hall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nafas.org.uk/flower_club/Loftus+%26+District+Flower+Club+.html |work=National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) |title=Loftus & District Flower Club}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
[[file: Loftus.jpg|thumb|Row of houses in Loftus]]
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Among notable people who were born in or lived in Loftus were geologist [[Lewis Hunton]] (1814–1838), actress [[Faye Marsay]] born in 1986, and table tennis player [[Paul Drinkhall]] born in 1990.
Among notable people who were born in or lived in Loftus were geologist [[Lewis Hunton]] (1814–1838), actress [[Faye Marsay]] born in 1986, and table tennis player [[Paul Drinkhall]] born in 1990.


== See also ==
==See also==

* [[Boulby Mine]], near Loftus
* [[Boulby Mine]], near Loftus
* [[List of Royal Observer Corps / United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation Posts (L-P)|List of Royal Observer Corps Posts]]
* [[List of Royal Observer Corps / United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation Posts (L-P)|List of Royal Observer Corps Posts]]
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== References ==
==References==

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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 11 May 2024

Not to be confused with Lofthouse, North Yorkshire.

Loftus
Town
Loftus Town Hall (on the right) and Parish Church (on the left)
Loftus is located in North Yorkshire
Loftus
Loftus
Location within North Yorkshire
Population7,988 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ716185
• London210 mi (340 km) S
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA
Postcode districtTS13
Dialling code01287
PoliceCleveland
FireCleveland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
WebsiteTown council website
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°33′25″N 0°53′31″W / 54.5569°N 0.8919°W / 54.5569; -0.8919

Loftus is a market town and civil parish in the Redcar and Cleveland borough of North Yorkshire, England. The town is located north of the North York Moors and sits between Whitby and Skelton-in-Cleveland.

At the 2011 census, the town's parish population was 7,988.[1] The parish includes the villages of Carlin How, Easington, Liverton, Liverton Mines and Skinningrove.

The town was formerly known as Lofthouse.[2] The town's built-up area, including Liverton Mines, had a population of 4,824.[3] It is near Brotton, Saltburn and Skelton-in-Cleveland.

History

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The Loftus area has been inhabited since at least the 7th century. A manor in the area was owned by Siward, Earl of Northumbria.[4] Loftus is recorded as "Lcotvsv" in the Domesday book, from Laghthus meaning low houses.[5]

Anglo-Saxon royal burial site

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Main article: Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery

The only known Anglo-Saxon royal burial site in north-east England is near Loftus.[6]

Artefacts were discovered there from excavations which took place between 2005 and 2007. Finds include pieces associated with a rare bed burial in which a decorated female body is laid out on a decorated wooden bed accompanied by fine gold jewellery. The finds include a gold pendant, which would have belonged to a princess. as well as glass beads, pottery, iron knives, belt buckles and other objects. The finds, which date back nearly 1400 years were discovered by members of the Teesside Archeological Society, led by Dr Steve Sherlock, in a 109-grave site at Street House, Loftus.[7][8] They are presently on show at the Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum.[9][10][11]

Oddfellows Hall

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The Oddfellows Hall, in Loftus, was built in 1874 as the offices and meeting place of the local Oddfellows society. Oddfellows were friendly or mutual societies, set up and organised by people from different guilds representing various trades. Other societies existed for single trades, but when there were not enough people from one trade, especially in smaller towns, societies would be formed from an "odd" mixture of people, so giving the name "Oddfellows". The Loftus Oddfellows would raise money for their members. The Oddfellows Hall was unused from the early 1990s. Tees Valley Housing Association have now taken over ownership of the building and converted it from a large meeting hall into eight self-contained flats.[12]

Climate

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Loftus has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb).

Climate data for Loftus (158 m or 518 ft asl, averages 1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2) 		6.8
(44.2) 		8.8
(47.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		13.7
(56.7) 		16.7
(62.1) 		19.3
(66.7) 		19.4
(66.9) 		16.6
(61.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		9.1
(48.4) 		6.7
(44.1) 		12.3
(54.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		2.6
(36.7) 		4.3
(39.7) 		6.7
(44.1) 		9.3
(48.7) 		11.4
(52.5) 		11.6
(52.9) 		9.9
(49.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		2.0
(35.6) 		6.1
(42.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 48.9
(1.93) 		38.7
(1.52) 		37.3
(1.47) 		43.7
(1.72) 		40.2
(1.58) 		65.1
(2.56) 		61.8
(2.43) 		59.9
(2.36) 		55.0
(2.17) 		53.7
(2.11) 		73.7
(2.90) 		54.9
(2.16) 		632.9
(24.91)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 11.3 10.1 9.0 8.9 8.7 10.5 10.3 10.1 9.5 11.5 12.3 11.6 123.8
Source: Met Office[13]

Religion and education

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St Joseph and St Cuthbert

The two main churches in the town are St Leonard's (Church of England), and St Joseph and St Cuthbert (Roman Catholic). There are three primary schools: St.Joseph's RCVA Primary School,[14] Handale Primary School,[15] and Hummersea).

Transport

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The High Street (A174)

The A174 is the town’s main road. Loftus railway station opened in 1875, and closed to passengers in 1960. The line still operates through the station site, with freight services for Boulby Mine, and occasional passenger 'specials' for rail enthusiasts. The nearest open station is at Saltburn.

Community and culture

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Loftus parish includes the settlements of Boulby, Carlin How, Cowbar (in Staithes), Easington, Handale, Liverton Mines, Liverton, Loftus, Scaling and Skinningrove.[16]

Loftus’s facilities include: Loftus Swimming Baths (where the swimming group, Loftus Dolphins, train), Loftus Youth Club, Loftus Army Cadets,[17] Scouts, Cubs etc. The town also has its own dance studio - Triple Dee Dance Studio - which offers dance classes for children age two upwards. The studio started inside the town hall and later the company moved into their own studio on Zetland Road. It also has a fire station and part-time police station.

Loftus Town Hall was commissioned by Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Earl of Zetland, erected by a Thomas Dickinson of Saltburn, and was first opened in 1879.[18]

Tees Valley Leisure Limited, which was established in 1999 as an Industrial and provident society, provides a variety of leisure services on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council operating for the benefit of the community as a non-profit distributing organisation. They took over the running of Loftus Leisure Centre, which had been opened in 1981 to provide the community with swimming facilities. The centre was improved with the addition of a sauna suite in 1985 and a fitness suite in 1998.[19]

Sport

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Row of houses in Loftus

Loftus Cricket & Athletic Club is situated at the eastern end of Loftus on Whitby Road.[20] The club have two senior teams: a Saturday 1st XI that compete in the Langbaurgh Cricket League[21] and a Midweek Senior XI in the Esk Valley Evening League.[22]

Notable people

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Among notable people who were born in or lived in Loftus were geologist Lewis Hunton (1814–1838), actress Faye Marsay born in 1986, and table tennis player Paul Drinkhall born in 1990.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Loftus Parish (E04000265)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Loftus". Genuki. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Loftus Built-up area (E34004330)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ Page, William (1923). "'Parishes: Loftus', in A History of the County of York North Riding:". London: British History Online. pp. 385–388. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Loftus History". Communigate. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Dramatic ancient cemetery found". BBC News. 20 November 2007.
  7. ^ This is Redcar and Cleveland. July 2011. pp. 18, 19.
  8. ^ "Kirkleatham Anglo Saxon Princess Treasure (Interview with Dr. Steve Sherlock)". YouTube: NorthNewsTV. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  9. ^ "International demand for glimpse of Saxon princess treasure". Redcar and Cleveland News.
  10. ^ "Saxon Princess Exhibition". Kirkleatham Museum. 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Kirkleatham Museum – Royal Anglo Saxon finds". YouTube. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  12. ^ "The Oddfellows Hall, Loftus". Redcar and Cleveland website. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  13. ^ "Loftus (SAMOS) (Redcar and Cleveland) UK climate averages". Met Office. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Redcar and Cleveland Families Guide: St Joseph's Primary School". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  15. ^ "Redcar and Cleveland Families Guide: Handale Primary School". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  16. ^ "Loftus Town Council". Redcar and Cleveland website. 26 September 2006. Archived from the original on 26 September 2006.
  17. ^ "Cleveland Army Cadets]". 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.
  18. ^ Historic England. "Town Hall (1136562)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Loftus – Tees Valley Business Advice". Teesvalleyleisure.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Loftus CC website". Loftus.play-cricket.com. Loftus Cricket Club. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Langbaurgh Cricket League". Langbaurgh.play-cricket.com. LCL. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Esk Valley Evening League". Eskvalleyeveveninglge.play-cricket.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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