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 roofs.
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.
Gilbert Hird lived in Melsonby for 91 years and wrote regularly about his childhood memories. This record of Inter-War local history is now available.
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 is privately owned and also hosts various village activities including, darts, quoits, quiz, cribbage, open mic and pizza night.
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
Parish Council Contacts
Clerk: Jenny Pears – Telephone: 07585 837716 Email: melsonbyp8@gmail.com
Gordon Angus (Chair)
Vince Elrington (Vice Chair)
Brian Bottle
Tanya Henderson
William Nixon
Judith Stansfield
Steven Turner
North Yorkshire Council Councillor:
Angus Thompson – Email: Cllr.Angus.Thompson@northyorks.gov.uk
Medical
Aldbrough St John Surgery 01325 374332
Emergency Dr 01904 621621
NHS Direct 111
POLICE
Police Community Support Officers:
3570 – Elliot Brown – elliot.brown@northyorkshire.police.uk
Useful Contact Numbers
Highways : 0300 123 5000
Action Fraud : 0300 123 2040
Dial 101, press option 2 and ask for any PC
Hospitals
Friary, Richmond (not A&E)
Memorial Hospital, Darlington
Friarage, Northallerton
Church
St James C of E—Rector: Vacancy 01325 374634 incumbent@stanwickgroup.org.uk ) and the church website is http://stanwickgroup.org.uk/
Other
Registry Office:
Melsonby Community 