It is near the areas of Acklam, Ayresome, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough centre and Whinney Banks.Inevitably a rumour exists that there was a subterranean passage from here to the manor house at Acklam; there is, however, no evidence to sustain this.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.Tim Williamson made his debut at Middlesbrough in 1902 and went on to become Boro's first England International player.[9] The Linthorpe Hotel public house, formerly a doctors surgery and residence, was opened in 1957 and stands within its own original expansive grounds.[13][14] The largest collection of the Linthorpe Art Pottery ware in the world was assembled at the Dorman Memorial Museum.This promised a dance room, side shows, sensations and novelties, fireworks and a permanent zoological collection with hundreds of strange animals and birds – all for sixpence.[citation needed] Belle Vue Road is said to be named after the ill-fated zoo and is the only reminder of this fanciful project.Today the schools are housed in two separate buildings – infant and junior – on the site in Roman Road.