Guisborough
| Guisborough | |||
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 32 ′ N , 1 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | NZ610159 | ||
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| Residents | 18,108 (as of: 2001) | ||
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| Post town | GUISBOROUGH | ||
| ZIP code section | TS14 | ||
| prefix | 01287 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | North East England | ||
| Shire county | Redcar and Cleveland | ||
| District | Redcar and Cleveland | ||
| British Parliament | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | ||
Guisborough is a small town in the English Unitary Authority of Redcar and Cleveland . It is located on the northern edge of the North York Moors , about three miles southeast of Middlesbrough . According to the 2001 census, Guisborough had a total of 18,108 inhabitants.
Economy and Infrastructure
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Guisborough is at the junction of the A171 ( Scarborough - Middlesbrough ) A173 ( Skelton - Stokesley ) roads . The nearest major city is Middlesbrough, 5 km away. Since 1964 Guisborough no longer has a train connection, but there are bus connections to the surrounding cities and towns. The nearest airport is Durham Tees Valley Airport, 30 km west .
Personalities
- John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920), botanist
- Willie Applegarth (1890–1958), track and field athlete and Olympic champion
- Sean Gregan (born 1974), football player
- Jonny Cocker (* 1986), racing car driver
Web links
Commons : Guisborough - collection of images, videos and audio files
