51-504: Linthorpe Art Pottery was a British pottery that operated between 1878 and 1890 in Linthorpe , Middlesbrough . It produced art pottery , and is especially known for the early collaboration of the designer Christopher Dresser ; many of the early wares have his impressed signature. The Linthorpe Art Pottery was a born of a collaboration between the leading Orientalist and designer Christopher Dresser and local businessman, John Harrison, who
102-466: A Trademark . A slight variant of this mark was used on tiles which produced raised lettering. Secondly, there was the impress of the signature of Dresser in his capacity of Art Superintendent, which would seem to identify works that are either designed or were influenced by him, notably no mould to date above the number 1700 bears his signature. Thirdly, in his capacity as pottery manager, Henry Tooth, had his monograph impressed into each piece, this practice
153-819: A 1,000 individual pieces for the pottery during their collaboration, many of which can now be found in collections as wide-ranging as the Dorman Museum in Linthorpe, the British Museum , the Victoria and Albert Museum the Metropolitan Museum of Art the Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art . Between 1880 and 1881 Harrison issued a prospectus proposing to establish
204-422: A Linthorpe Art Works Company, which would also produce wallpapers, glass and beaten and decorative metals. It was hoped to issue a 1,000 shares at £5 per share, raising £50,000, however, no public offering was ever made and it is after the failure of this proposal that the collaboration with Dresser, who would have received shares had the venture succeeded, seems to have waned. Henry Tooth, who was named as manager of
255-649: A bronze medal; in 1884 it was shown at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans and was awarded a bronze medal; and in 1885 it was shown at the International Inventions Exhibition of 1885 in South Kensington, where it received both a Diploma of Merit and a Gold Medal, and where Princess Alexandra is said to have purchased a turquoise vase, exciting considerable interest in
306-488: A central focus to the Middlesbrough campus. It also brought The Curve, a new £20 million teaching building. As part of this £280 million investment period, a "living wall" was created around a giant plasma screen on the side of the university's Student Centre. In September 2017, the university unveiled a £300 million "campus masterplan" set to "transform its campus" across the following decade. In March 2021,
357-520: A doctors surgery and residence, was opened in 1957 and stands within its own original expansive grounds. These grounds once contained a carriage turning circle, vegetable garden, orchard and lawns. The grounds still possess several mature trees around the perimeter. The Middlesbrough Theatre (formerly the Little Theatre) was designed by architects Elder & De Pierro and was the first purpose designed theatre to be erected in post-war England when it
408-480: A doubling of the original financial offer by the Constantine family in 1924. For the task of constructing the first technical college building, Graham R. Dawbarn (a London architect also responsible for additions to Corpus Christi College , Cambridge ) was appointed on 29 March 1926. Building work began in 1927, culminating in the beginning of enrolment and teaching on 16 September 1929. Constantine Technical College
459-507: A film of the 2010 General Election entitled ToryBoy The Movie in 2011. The film's re-release in 2015 caused controversy after it was not shown at Teesside University. According to the film-maker, the film was booked by the Student Union, but at the last minute the screening was abruptly halted. The Student Union said the booking was never confirmed. The North Crowd featured an interview with John Walsh on their website where they showed
510-517: A former grammar school for girls, was built with the benefaction of Alderman Kirby and the Carter Bequest Hospital was erected by a bequest from Alderman Carter. The original Edwardian building is now accommodation, additions during its time as a college were demolished. From 1976–2003, south Linthorpe was in the Kirby ward, named after the college. The Linthorpe Hotel public house, formerly
561-459: A permanent zoological collection with hundreds of strange animals and birds – all for sixpence. Some 20,000 people attended the opening but found it to be some sort of hoax. There were hardly any attractions, just a few meagre cages of monkeys and birds on show. It lasted seven days and, apparently, for weeks afterwards the bodies of the animals were seen floating on the Pottery Pond. Belle Vue Road
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#1732856043887612-617: A private hospital and is now a local hospice. Teesside University Teesside University is a public university with its main campus in Middlesbrough , North Yorkshire in North East England . It was officially opened as Constantine Technical College in 1930, before becoming a polytechnic in 1969, and finally granted university status in 1992 by the Privy Council . The university has over 22,500 students studying in
663-585: A suburb of wide tree-lined avenues on which they built properties. In 1872 West Lane Hospital was erected on land taken from Linthorpe Cemetery. It was to be a fever hospital. The local Middlesbrough Football Club was formed on 18 February 1876 in the Talbot Hotel. The first recorded game was a draw against Teesside Wanderers in 1877. The matches were then played on the Archery Ground in Albert Park. In 1888
714-489: Is a suburb of Middlesbrough in the Borough of Middlesbrough , North Yorkshire , England. It contains two wards: Linthorpe with a population of 9,711 and Park with a population of 5,919. It is near the areas of Acklam , Ayresome, Grove Hill , Middlesbrough centre and Whinney Banks . Deriving from 'Leofa's village', the present name of Linthorpe has also been recorded as Levynthrop, Levingthorp and Linthrop. The original site
765-445: Is also available for international students, postgraduates, staff and undergraduates. The university has a range of managed residences (halls, houses and flats). Further places are available through the university managed housing scheme (properties owned by private landlords but managed by the university). In 2015, the university acquired Teesside Central, adding 75 en-suite apartments to its accommodation portfolio. This accommodation
816-440: Is discontinued by his successor when Tooth departs in 1882. Finally, the majority of pieces have the mould number impressed into the base of the work. Another and fourth mark is the artists monogram. There are over 30 marks so far identified for example CP was used for Clara Pringle who specialised in floral decoration,. The artists maks are found on the base of the pottery usually in underglaze black. Linthorpe Linthorpe
867-452: Is known as Central Halls. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art , or MIMA, is a contemporary art gallery in the centre of Middlesbrough, run in partnership with Teesside University. The university opened its original Darlington campus in the former Eastbourne Secondary School in the Eastbourne area of Darlington. A new £13 million Darlington campus opened in 2011 at Central Park. Today
918-580: Is said to be named after the ill-fated zoo and is the only reminder of this fanciful project. More recently the site of the pottery was used as a laundry facility. Also in 1872 the first church services to be held in Linthorpe were in Olive's Gym adjoining the Park Hotel. The following year they were held in the Linthorpe cemetery church. The foundation stones for the first 'proper' church were laid in September 1891. It
969-543: The School of Art to split from its parent site for the 1950s. The 1960s were years of sweeping change. By the end of the decade the first two "Teesside University" campaigns had begun: the first, from the early 1960s to 1966, and the second, from 1967 to 1972. Spates of enthusiasm were killed off on each occasion by the scepticism of then- Minister of Education , Anthony Crosland , and Margaret Thatcher 's defining white paper , respectively. The latter effectively shelved plans for
1020-669: The University of Teesside , one of the UK's first new universities following that year's Further and Higher Education Act . By the 1990s, the institution had almost 8,000 students. In 1997 the old Polytechnic's library was replaced with a Learning Resource Centre. Subsequent additions included the Virtual Reality Centre and Centre for Enterprise, and later, the Phoenix and Athena Buildings by CPMG Architects . Today, historic structures such as
1071-677: The borough of Middlesbrough in the North Yorkshire area of England on the south banks of the River Tees . Transport links exist through the A19 and A66 roads . The university's main entrance is at the site of the old Constantine College building, fronted by the Waterhouse clock tower. Campus Heart is the latest phase of investment in the Middlesbrough campus and has seen £30 million of development in total. This development began in 2014 and includes
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#17328560438871122-713: The Darlington campus is known as the Centre for Professional and Executive Development (CPED). The university is set to open a London campus in the Here East complex (the former Olympic media centre) near the Hackney Wick area of London. Teesside University has won seven National Teaching Fellowships . The Vice-Chancellor is Professor Paul Croney, who took up the position in May 2015 when Professor Graham Henderson retired. In April 2005,
1173-662: The Football League was formed but the following year the team split into Middlesbrough and Middlesbrough Ironopolis, and introduced professional football. They tried to amalgamate in 1891 but could not agree on a name or a ground; Ironopolis became financially unsound and folded in 1893. Middlesbrough kept its amateur status and continued by winning the Northern League. The club moved to Ayresome Park in 1903. Tim Williamson made his debut at Middlesbrough in 1902 and went on to become Boro's first England International player. Linthorpe
1224-439: The UK, according to the 2021/22 HESA student record. A shortage of funding long proved a barrier to developing the Middlesbrough -based Mechanics' Institute of 1844. With the required funding, the college's launch could have come as early as 1914. Even after the donation of £40,000 to build the college from local shipping magnate Joseph Constantine in 1916, progress was slow. A Governing Council took place in 1922, followed by
1275-522: The erection of any new institution in the United Kingdom, until the 1980s at least. On campus, one of the most visible major developments for the college was an extension in 1963 which featured an 11-storey "skyscraper". The college also acquired the neighbouring former High School of 1877. The college briefly restyled itself as "Constantine College of Technology", before becoming "Teesside Polytechnic" (Britain's 13th Polytechnic ) in 1969. At that point,
1326-523: The institution ran seventeen degree courses. A merger with Teesside College of Education took place in the 1970s along with the purchase of Flatts Lane. The Clarendon Building was added in 1973, as was the Stephenson Building in 1976. Both of these buildings remained in use for the Polytechnic's long-awaited conversion into a university. That happened on 16 June 1992, when Teesside Polytechnic became
1377-619: The kiln manager from the William Smith pottery in Stockton. Following this initial success Harrison decided to expand production and Dresser recommended the hiring of Henry Tooth, an artist from Buckinghamshire who was then working on the Isle of Wight as a suitable manager for the pottery. Having no previous ceramic experience he spent some time training at the T G Green Pottery in Derbyshire. The pottery
1428-585: The old High School (the Waterhouse building), the Constantine building and Victoria Building of 1891 (a schoolyard-equipped Victorian school, housing a series of graduate business incubator units), are all Grade II listed buildings . In 2009, the University of Teesside changed its name to "Teesside University". It also changed its logo and adopted the motto "Inspiring success" as part of a £20,000 rebrand. Alternative names included "Middlesbrough University" and "Tees Valley University". On 15 October 2009, Teesside
1479-587: The pottery by the general public. The pottery ran into difficulties in the late 1880s, due in part to the rising cost of materials and saturation of the market by similar products produced by the Bretby pottery formed by a partnership between potter William Ault and Henry Tooth, amongst others. In 1889 John Harrison was made bankrupt by the collapse of the Onward Building Society and he succumbed to pneumonia shortly thereafter, dying at only 45. His estate allowed
1530-408: The pottery to continue into 1890 as a going concern, however, it was finally closed permanently when the works were sold by public auction on 10 April 1891. The Christopher Dresser Society was established in 2013 following a £10,000 bequest made to Teesside University . It aims to develop a wider recognition of the influence of Dresser's work, as well as creating a resource for further scholarship. It
1581-492: The present Linthorpe village which they referred to as New Linthorpe. Albert Park was opened in 1868 by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn . It was created in the rural area of Linthorpe and presented by Henry Bolckow, one of Middlesbrough's ironmasters, at a personal cost of £3,000. The Victorian settlement of Linthorpe is located near the south of Linthorpe Road. In the late 19th century and early 20th century developers bought surrounding farmland and began to create
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1632-591: The proposed works in the prospectus, left in early 1882 to establish the Bretby Pottery with William Ault and was succeeded in his role by Richard Patey. Linthorpe Art Pottery achieved national and international recognition starting in 1882 when it was exhibited at the Society of Arts Exhibition of Modern English Pottery; in 1883 it was shown at the Calcutta International Exhibition and was awarded
1683-474: The schools are housed in two separate buildings – infant and junior – on the site in Roman Road. There is a community centre situated in Linthorpe which holds classes and events on a regular basis, distributing newsletters to the local community. One of the more recent buildings in the area is the Carter Bequest Hospital. It was originally intended for the benefit of less fortunate people. It has since been used as
1734-528: The student body to hold the positions of President Education, President Activities and President Welfare in March of each year. They take their posts from July to the end of June each year and have the option to seek re-election for a second and final term if they wish. As the officer trustees they sit on a wider board of trustees who oversee the running of the Students' Union which also includes external trustees drawn from
1785-587: The university and the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority announced the development of the £13.5 million Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC). Located at Middlesbrough's Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park (TeesAMP), the facility will support the region's ongoing drive for clean energy and sustainability. In August 2024, some buildings on the campus were damaged during the 2024 United Kingdom riots . Since its formation as Constantine Technical College in 1930, Teesside University has been located in
1836-456: The university welcomed Lord Sawyer as its Chancellor , succeeding the university's first ever Chancellor, European Commissioner Leon Brittan . Teesside University's research is focused on addressing five thematic areas. In research, the university offers an array of routes of study resulting in the qualification of MPhil , PhD, MProf and DProf . The Students' Union is led by students for students with three current students elected by
1887-606: The worlds of local government, business, charity and the public sector. The Students' Union won the 2007 It's Not Funny competition, winning a live comedy performance featuring Bill Bailey , Marcus Brigstocke , Andrew Maxwell and Simon Amstell . More recently the SU was shortlisted for NUS Students' Union of the Year in 2014. From 2014 the Students' Union has received over £8.5 million to refurbish its building and facilities. Conservative Party candidate and filmmaker John Walsh made
1938-457: The £20 million building, The Curve which has a 200-seat lecture theatre and 1,476 square metres (15,890 sq ft) of teaching and learning space. It sits within a pedestrianised and landscaped area which is seen as a focal point to the campus. In 2015, £6 million was spent on the refurbishment and extension of the university's Orion Building – this includes a three-storey glass extension to house new, industry-standard equipment. It
1989-512: Was a consequence of the Long Depression and its dependence on the iron and steel industries for employment. Harrison undertook an initial pilot in 1879, which presumably ran alongside the existing brickworks, with Dresser acting as Art Superintendent, designing the new Linthorpe Ware; a thrower was drafted from the Issac Wilson and Co Pottery in Middlesbrough; the first firing was overseen by
2040-529: Was a subterranean passage from here to the manor house at Acklam; there is, however, no evidence to sustain this. The Blue Hall, demolished in 1870, could have been in existence as far back as 1618. Some of the white cottages of Old Linthorpe survived in St Barnabas Road until they were demolished in 1935. Linthorpe Road was once known as Linthorpe Lane, being a main route from the original settlement of Middlesbrough. The Victorians were responsible for building
2091-672: Was announced in August 2015, that a further £2.5 million is to be spent on the Students' Union, and £2 million on campus catering facilities. The library is also expected to see a £5 million investment. A £2.5 million health and fitness centre opened at Teesside University's Middlesbrough campus in January 2016. £300 million is set to be spent on the university's campus between 2017 and 2027. Teesside University provides accommodation in self-catered rooms which are mostly reserved for first year undergraduate students. Accommodation
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2142-545: Was formally opened on 2 July 1930 by the future King Edward VIII, the Prince of Wales . Although not yet a university, Constantine was a further and higher education college from the outset. Students at Constantine could be as young as 15. Degree courses , published in the college's prospectus were validated by the University of London . Disciplines included metallurgy , engineering and chemistry . Five rooms were also reserved for an art department, until cramped accommodation forced
2193-531: Was formerly a township in the parish of Middlesborough [ sic ]. In 1866 Linthorpe became a separate civil parish ; on 1 April 1913 the parish was abolished and merged with Middlesbrough and West Acklam . In 1911 the parish had a population of 438. Until 1974 it was in the North Riding of Yorkshire ; from 1974 to 1996 it was in Cleveland . The Kirby College of Further Education , on Roman Road and
2244-534: Was in 1897 that this Linthorpe parish church of St Barnabas was opened 'free of debt'. Linthorpe Schools were originally opened as the Wesley Day School on 9 January 1871. On that first day the log: book reads '14 scholars were admitted'. The first week's fees amounted to three shillings . The number of children gradually increased over the following months. Although absences were common the reasons were investigated and usually logged as being 'satisfactory'. Today
2295-422: Was innovative in its use of the local red brick clay, previously used by the brickworks, which was supplemented by white clay imported from Cornwall by the mid-1880s. It was also the first pottery in the country to use gas-powered kilns to fire the ceramics, which allowed it to experiment with running and special effect glazes for which it became well known. This combined with the designs of Dresser, who designed over
2346-446: Was launched on 20 June 2013 with a two-day symposium and a series of events hosted by the university and Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art . Linthorpe Art Pottery can have up to four identifying marks. Firstly, the factory mark , of which there are several variations, the earliest of which was the work Linthorpe impressed, this was latterly combined with the shape of mould number one, with this being registered on 14 November 1882 as
2397-478: Was named University of the Year and awarded "Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative" in the Times Higher Education Awards. In 2010, the £17 million Centuria South building for dental training and sports therapy was opened. This continues to provide specialist facilities. A major phase of development known as campus Heart began in 2014. This £22 million landmark development created
2448-566: Was noted for the boldness of colour and high glaze, as well as being the first commercial pottery to use gas-fired pottery kilns. The largest collection of the Linthorpe Art Pottery ware in the world was assembled at the Dorman Memorial Museum . In 1897 the site of the pottery was proposed as a zoological garden – in a manner of Belle Vue Gardens . This promised a dance room, side shows, sensations and novelties, fireworks and
2499-414: Was on Burlam Road, Roman Road was probably an original Roman route as can be seen on the map of Roman Cleveland . The present Linthorpe Cemetery was then the village green. 'Levingthorp' grew to included the hamlets of Ayresome and Newport. The Blue Hall was a building situated on the corner of Roman Road and Burlam Road. It was reputedly used by smugglers from Newport. Inevitably a rumour exists that there
2550-468: Was opened on 22 October 1957 by Sir John Gielgud . The Broomlands, was a home set up for socially deprived children and orphans. The Linthorpe Art Pottery was a born of a collaboration between renowned orientalist and designer Dr. Christopher Dresser and local businessman, John Harrison, who was the proprietor of the Sun Brick Works based in Linthorpe village. It operated between 1879 and 1891. It
2601-449: Was the proprietor of the Sun Brick Works based in Linthorpe village. The men are said to have had a prior acquaintance and that Dresser suggested to him that he might profitably re-purpose his brickworks into the production of ceramics that had not previously been attempted in Europe. It is also claimed that they sought to alleviate some of the conditions of unemployment in Middlesbrough, which
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