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Tea is so much a part of everyday life in Britain that we might never stop to think about how a unique plant from faraway China became the nation´s favourite drink. Around 4000 years ago, it is said that people in China first started drinking tea. Then after 300 years ago, tea was introduced in Europe. After this, tea became popular in Europe around the 18th century. What's in your cup?We are known to support local and North East in everything that we do, which means we use Taylors of Harrogate - Yorkshire Tea.
We also stock various other teas like: Earl Grey, Breakfast, Decaf, Lemon and Ginger, Mint, Chia, Camomile and Red Bush Tea (South African). We serve our tea individually, in our treasured fine bone China, the way it should be. Come join us for a cuppa. We have fresh new local honey back in stock. All our honey comes from Great Ayton where its collected from 17 hives in the area. "Cream Honey" (because it's cold pressed) comes with all the natural goodness.
Afternoon Tea is a tea-related 'ritual', introduced in Britain in the early 1840s. It evolved as a mini meal to stem the hunger and anticipation of an evening meal at 8pm. Afternoon Tea is a meal composed of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, sweet pastries and cakes. Interestingly, scones were not common feature of early Afternoon Tea and were only introduced in the twentieth century, Afternoon Tea was initially developed as a private social event for ladies who climbed the echelons of society. It was only when Queen Victoria engaged in the Afternoon Tea ritual that it became a formal occasion on a larger scale, known as 'tea receptions'. These receptions could have as many as two hundred guests with an open 'at home' invitation to visit between 4pm and 7pm, during which they could come and go as they pleased; this was the genesis of the Afternoon Tea as we known it. In Britain today Afternoon Tea is usually enjoyed as an occasional indulgence or to celebrate a special event such as a birthday, or a pre-wedding or baby shower party with a group of friends. Visit our Facebook Page to see when we are having our next Afternoon TeaRecently Wharton Estates contact us and asked if we would be interested in displaying the original Saltburn/"Ha'Penny" Bridge sign in our tea room based on our name and the motivation for naming our tea room "Ha'Penny Gift and Vintage Tea Room". We feel are very proud to preserve and share the local history in Ha'Penny Tea Room. The original "Ha'Penny Bridge sign found it's home in Ha'Penny Gift & Vintage Tea Room.When we decided on a name for our shop we wanted to include a bit of the local history with the idea to create a local community tea room. Ha'Penny Gift and Vintage Tea Room was directly derived with reference to the Saltburn Bridge also know locally known as the "Ha'Penny Bridge". Ha'Penny Bridge completed and opened September 1869. The bridge, when it opened, became known as the "Halfpenny Bridge" derived from the fact that pedestrians paid a halfpenny toll to cross. The toll was taken at a toll-booth at one end of the bridge. The toll-house, which was built for the use of the toll-collector at the other end of the bridge, still survives today as a private dwelling. Short History...The 'Halfpenny' bridge was a typical example of Victorian enterprise and was completed in 1869 at a cost of £7000 and the lives of three workmen. The bridge span, on top of seven cast iron supports, offered spectacular views of the coast and surrounding countryside. Designed to link Saltburn with the neighbouring town of Skelton, the construction of the spectacular 'Halfpenny Bridge' which spanned the valley, crossing Skelton Beck, was under construction by September 1869. This impressive structure, rising 120ft above the Pleasure Grounds at its highest point, would eventually enable travellers to avoid the vertiginous road descent from the town down to sea level, and the equally arduous ascent up the other side of the glen. During it's 105 year history the bridge gained a darker reputation as a number of people committed suicide by throwing themselves off the bridge. In the 1960s age began to take its toll on the bridges supporting structures. In his report of 1971, Mr I M Little, consultant engineer, concluded that the bridge "was in the first stages of dereliction" and that its condition was hazardous to any person or vehicle supported by the bridge or passing under it. "In event of high winds failure could occur with the subsequent collapse of the bridge." A proposed refurbishment programme was found to be too costly so the decision was taken to demolish the bridge. and then in 1974...At exactly 9.30am (17th December 1974) explosive charges were placed at the base of the 120ft-high Halfpenny Bridge. Minutes later the structure which had spanned the Valley Gardens since 1869, was reduced to a tangled heap of twisted metal and the vista through the valley towards Saltburn woods, would never be the same again.
Skelton Villages Civic Pride has worked very hard on The Townscape Initiative including raising funds from The Heritage Lottery for the regeneration of Skelton.
We commend the committee for all their hard work and urge our awesome customers to support them on their quest to restore Skelton to it's former glory over the next 2 years through various activities and fundraising events. The next event will be on the 11 April at the Skelton Civic Hall, with local popular band Striking Back performing. We have tickets available please support and let's together make Skelton a village that we all can be proud of. Tickets cost £8,50, includes Pie & Peas (Bring your own drinks) Ha'Penny Vintage Tea Room featured in the new video for folk musician Sara Dennis song: The Crying Song. The video is directed by filmmaker Jay Moussa-Mann. This video will made it's debut on the Big Screen in Middlesbrough Centre Square March 13th & 14th 2015 hosted by Writers' Block North East. |
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December 2019
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