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Skelton-in-Cleveland
Skelton-in-Cleveland
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 Junction of High Street and Marske Lane | |
.svg)  Skelton-in-Cleveland Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 6,535 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ655189 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA |
| Postcode district | TS12 |
| Dialling code | 01287 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Skelton-in-Cleveland or Skelton is a market town in the civil parish of Skelton and Brotton at the foot of the Cleveland Hills and about 10 miles (16 km) east of Middlesbrough centre. It is in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England.
Skelton is made up of villages; including North Skelton, Skelton Green, and New Skelton.
The first real mention of Skelton is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which details taxes collected. Skelton Castle was built in the 12th century by the de Brus (Bruce) family.[2] It is a town by market charter.
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