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Eaglescliffe is a village in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England.[2] It is in the civil parish of Egglescliffe.[3]
| Eaglescliffe | |
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| Village | |
 Station Road | |
  Eaglescliffe Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 10,449 (2011.ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ421139 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Postcode district | TS16 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
The village was formerly known as Eaglescliffe Junction, being formed around a railway station.[4] In 2011, the Office for National Statistics had the area as Yarm's built-up area.[5]
History
editThe village's name is thought to be derived from a misspelling of the name of the nearby village of Egglescliffe meaning a church on a hill. A common myth on the name change is that in Victorian times the sign for the new railway station turned up incorrect after the signwriter thought that Egglescliffe was a mistake and altered it.
The Stockton and Darlington Railway passed through the grounds of Preston Hall in Eaglescliffe, and on the opening day there was a famous race between a stagecoach travelling down Yarm Road, and the Locomotion No. 1.
In 2011, Eaglescliffe was named the 4th best place for families to live in England and Wales, according to the savings firm Family Investments.
Events
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Many events are held in Eaglescliffe every year, mostly in Preston Park which is situated north of the village, in Preston. Many of these events are run by Stockton Council.
Many local groups gather at the community centres and village halls within Eaglescliffe and its neighbouring villages. Egglescliffe Community Centre is the largest, and plays host to two amateur dramatics groups – Cliffe Theatre (who produce at least two plays every year), and Centre Stage (who produce a pantomime every January, as well as a musical every summer). Egglescliffe Community Centre also hosts many other community groups including a Ladies Section, a weight loss group, dance classes, and many others.
Sport and leisure
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To the village's east is Eaglescliffe Golf Club – a course which occupies the land bordered to the south by the Sunningdale Estate, to the north by Teesside High School, and to the east by the River Tees. Many street names in the Sunningdale Estate, as well as the name of the local 'Links Primary School', reflect the location of this golf club. Preston Park has large playing fields.
Education
editEaglescliffe has one secondary school called Egglescliffe School. This is in the east of the village and also has Egglescliffe Sixth Form College for ages 16–18. There are also four primary schools: Junction Farm, Durham Lane, The Links, and Preston. Egglescliffe village has a primary school called Egglescliffe CofE Primary School. As well as these there is also Teesside High School, an independent preparatory and high school, originally an all-girls school, it is now introducing boys within the framework of a diamond model of education.
Economy
editTetley Tea have had their only tea bag factory in the western world here since 1969 on Sowerby Way. It is the largest tea bag factory in the world, on the Durham Lane Industrial Park, having a floor area of 220,000 square feet (20,000 m2) and makes 18 billion tea bags a year; David Cameron and Boris Johnson have both visited the site. Warburtons have a bakery outside of the village to the north-east on the Preston Farm Industrial Estate. The Elementis Chromium site in nearby Urlay Nook closed in June 2009.[6]
Governance
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Eaglescliffe is part of the Stockton South Parliamentary Constituency which is currently represented in the House of Commons by Matt Vickers (Conservative) who won the 2019 general election by a majority of 5,260. The previous MP was Dr Paul Williams (Labour), "a local GP" (2017–2019).[7] A previous MP is James Wharton (2010–2017) the former Conservative Minister for Northern Powerhouse. The lowest tier of local government is Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe parish council.[8]
Transport
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Eaglescliffe railway station is staffed. Grand Central operate five trains a day direct to/from London King's Cross station. Northern provide local services to Darlington, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, Sunderland and York. Allens West station also serves the village. The closest airport is Teesside International Airport.
Notable residents
edit- Matthew Bates, former professional footballer, raised and schooled in the area[9]
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Paralympic athlete, lives in Eaglescliffe[10]
- Gary Havelock, speedway rider place of birth
- Frank Middlemass, actor
- Sir Samuel Alexander Sadler (1842–1911), industrialist, mayor and MP for Middlesbrough resided in Eaglescliffe
- James Wharton, former MP for Stockton South
References
edit- ^ "Stockton ward population 2011". Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Reshaping our town centres – Stockton Council". Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "History of the Parish". egglescliffeandeaglescliffe-pc.org.uk. Egglescliffe & Eaglescliffe Parish Council. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Eaglescliffe or Egglescliffe: Why DOES the area have two names?". Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Yarm Built-up area (E34004185)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Jobs hit as chemical plant closes". BBC News. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "Blue plaque finally unveiled for Spennymoor's aviation pioneer".
- ^ "Welcome to Egglescliffe & Eaglescliffe Parish Council". egglescliffeandeaglescliffe-pc.org.uk. Egglescliffe & Eaglescliffe Parish Council. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Bates". Evening Gazette. 6 September 2006.
- ^ Thompson, Barney (7 November 2014). "Inside the home of former wheelchair athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 27 April 2019.