User:Computerjoe/Redcar
Appearance
Redcar | |
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Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 33,100 |
OS grid reference | NZ612242 |
• London | 261.3 mi |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | REDCAR |
Postcode district | TS10 |
Dialling code | 01642 |
Police | Cleveland |
Fire | Cleveland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Redcar is the largest town in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland[1], a unitary authority ceremonially in North Yorkshire and in the North East region.
History
[edit]Only during the 1800s did Redcar rise from being a small fishing hamlet into a town; until 1867 it was part of the parishes of Marske-by-the-Sea and Upleatham. In 1890, the town had a population of around 2500, was well-lit and relied heavily on tourism[2].