Local residents from Lincolnshire and the Yorkshire and Humber area affectionately refer to Cleethorpes and its residents as Meggies. Cleethorpes can also be known as "down beach".
In the 1841 census, it shows the town was originally spelt Cleathorpe, with the aforementioned districts of Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe. Sea View Street resided in the parish of Itterby and Cleethorpes was known for businesses selling oysters and a blacksmiths.
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park closed permanently at the end of the 2016 season. The contents, including a 1904 carousel, were put up for auction. The last of the rides were sold off in October 2018 however as of 2025 the majority of the buildings themselves remain intact on the abandoned site.
Some say that the top of Isaac's Hill used to be called Meg's Island, while others say a "meggie" was the cost of a tram fare from Grimsby to the resort. The term "Meggies" is used in Grimsby to refer to the town itself, as well as its inhabitants. Cleethorpes can also be known as "down beach".
During the war the Germans dropped some particularly nasty bombs on Cleethorpes known as butterfly bombs, because they had wings on the sides. The bombs didn't explode on impact but if anyone touched the wings as they lay on the ground they went off. Many people were caught out by the bombs and met a dreadful end.
The name “Cleethorpes” itself is simple enough, originating in old words for clay (clee) and village (thorpes). So where on earth does “Meggies” come from? According to one theory, daytrippers would spend their “megs” - Victorian slang for halfpennies - in the resort.
Cleethorpes Beach (formerly Thorpe Park Holiday Centre) is neatly positioned at the mouth of the Humber River, only down the road from Cleethorpes and Mablethorpe, two of the greatest seaside destinations the UK has at its disposal.
The company was established in 1964 and bought by the Bourne Leisure Group in 2000. In November 2004 Bourne Leisure merged its existing British Holidays chain into the Haven Holidays brand. Bourne Leisure was sold to the Blackstone Group in January 2021.
The pubs, bars and nightclubs, and neon-lit amusements have earned it the nickname "Skegvegas" (after Las Vegas). Before the 1950s, the only major manufacturing interest in Skegness was Alfred Hayward's rock factory which had opened in the 1920s.
In the summer of 1925, the bathing pool just off the Kingsway, was officially opened to the public to be enjoyed by thousands for over 50 years, until a violent storm in 1978 ruined it. It was subsequently demolished to the sadness of many in 1981.
The pub would remain open until 2020 when it would sadly close for the final time. ( Covid-19 most likely played a role in this decision ) The buildings furnishings and equipment were gutted just a year after it's closure with some of these components making their way to a pub in Bridlington.
THE RUNDOWN seaside resort of Cleethorpes has won the most unlikeliest of titles - as Britain's capital of romance. High levels of deprivation have seen it named among the worst coastal towns in the country.
Clee, meaning clay or clayey soil and Thorpe, a term derived from an old Danish word meaning secondary or outlying settlement. These settlements existed as small fishing villages, famous for its oysters which were sold by sellers outside pubs and manned stalls along the coast.
The name Grímr is common across the Scandinavian world and recorded several times throughout Lincolnshire in the Domesday Book. According to legend, Grimsby was founded by a Danish fisherman called Grim. In Old Norse, 'by' means village.
Since then, the pier has been owned by many different people and organisations. It remained as a club and concert venue for many years, and in the 1970s featured family favourites such as The Nolan Sisters, Cannon and Ball, Tony Christie and Mike and Bernie Winters and was a key venue for Northern Soul.
Has a car stuck on a beach in Cleethorpes been taken away?
In a 4.30am operation at low tide today, North East Lincolnshire Council organised a salvage operation to safely remove the vehicle stuck on Cleethorpes Beach.
A new three-storey landmark building is set to be constructed at the former Waves site on the corner of Sea Road and the Promenade, comprising of state-of-the-art public amenities and changing facilities, as well as commercially lettable space across all floors of the building, which may include different providers in ...
Disney officials said Thursday that the revamped district, called Hyperion Wharf, will replace the nightclubs that made up Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney.
We know Cleethorpes has it all – a great beach, wonderful views, good shops and cafes and, importantly, lots of visitors. These visits boost our economy and bring with them thousands of job opportunities for local people.
What is the beach of Dreams installation Cleethorpes?
A UK-wide coastal installation arrived in Cleethorpes today. 840 silk flag installation lined the beach, with each being naturally dyed to form a vibrant, hopeful tapestry of memory, imagination and a collective vision for the future of our coast.
