Loftus, North Yorkshire
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Loftus is a town in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in a picturesque region sandwiched between the breathtaking cliffs of Hummersea and the spectacular North York Moors.
The town's history includes the character Sigurd the Dane, who features in Macbeth as Siward. The Earl had a residence nearby or so it is rumoured. The Famous Methodist Preacher John Wesley is known to have preached in Loftus. More recent history is dominated by the ironstone mining industry and many inhabitants that live in Loftus can trace lineage back to these men.
The two main churches in the town are St Leonard's C of E and Saint Joseph and Saint Cuthbert Catholic Church. There are three Primary Schools (Saint Josephs Catholic, Handale Primary, and Hummersea). The Catholic children tend to go to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Science College in nearby Redcar.
The members of Loftus and District Flower Club have won Gold Medals at the 2005 Chelsea Flower Show.
Though a part of the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland most inhabitants tend to consider themselves as residents of North Yorkshire.
Loftus has a many facilities, Loftus Swimming Baths, Loftus Youth Club, Loftus Army Cadets, Scouts, Cubs etc. It also has a Firestation and part time Police Station
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Towns: Brotton | Dormanstown | Eston | Grangetown | Guisborough | Loftus | Redcar (Lakes Estate, Redcar East)| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | Skelton-in-Cleveland | South Bank | Teesville Villages: Boosbeck | Boulby | Carlin How | Charltons | Coatham | Dunsdale | Easington | Handale | Kilton | Kilton Thorpe | Kirkleatham | Lazenby | Lingdale | Liverton | Margrove Park | Marske-by-the-Sea | Moorsholm | New Marske | Newton under Roseberry | North Skelton | Ormesby | Scaling | Skinningrove | Stanghow | Upleatham | Warrenby | Westfield | Wilton | Yearby Parish & Town Councils: Guisborough | Lockwood | Loftus | Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | Skelton and Brotton |
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