Melsonby
Melsonby is an attractive village of 750 people in lower Teesdale, just to the north of the A66 ridge. At the centre of the village is the village green, that is surrounded by trees and is crossed by the Waterfall Beck that is partially culverted.
Fun on the water slide
The steep northern bank is popular with the children, especially when it snows, or as a waterslide in summer.
The older houses are in a conservation area, as they have unusual rooves.
St James Church from the Green
The parish church of St James the Great is located at the eastern end of the village and has a commanding view over the Tees floodplain.
Melsonby Methodist Primary School
Melsonby Methodist Primary school provides an excellent education for 4-11 year olds and also hosts the weekly mother and toddler group and many of the village events.
The Black Bull Inn
The Black Bull has recently become privately owned and also hosts various village activities.
The shop and postoffice are temporarily closed, but a mobile Post Office visits the village on Tuesdays 14.30 – 16.30 and Wednesdays 13.30- 15.30, on the Green.
There is a notice board on the green for the display of events etc and details of events to display on this website should be sent to melsonbyp8@gmail.com
Would be quite a nice website for promoting the village and its many charms to the outside world were it not for the dreadfully blurred/stretched header pictures that have been uploaded to depict Melsonby! Quite disappointing and something that should be easily addressed by the website designer. I firmly believe that websites are only useful and relevant if the content is kept updated – promoting the Black Bulls Christmas opening hours is surely only relevant during the month of December?
Black Bull now up to date