Eaglescliffe facts for kids
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 Eaglescliffe
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| Population | 10,449 (2011.ward) |
| OS grid reference | NZ421139 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Postcode district | TS16 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Eaglescliffe is a village located in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees in England. It's part of the wider Egglescliffe area.
The village used to be called Eaglescliffe Junction. It grew up around its important railway station. In 2011, government statistics included Eaglescliffe as part of the Yarm built-up area.
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Village History
The name Eaglescliffe might come from a mistake! People think it's a misspelling of the nearby village, Egglescliffe. That name means "church on a hill." A popular story says that when the new railway station was built, the sign maker thought "Egglescliffe" was wrong. So, they changed it to "Eaglescliffe."
The famous Stockton and Darlington Railway passed through Eaglescliffe. On its opening day, there was a race. A stagecoach raced the Locomotion No. 1 train down Yarm Road.
In 2011, Eaglescliffe was named a great place for families. A company called Family Investments said it was the 4th best place to live in England and Wales.
Fun Events
Many exciting events happen in Eaglescliffe each year. Most of these take place in Preston Park. This large park is just north of the village in Preston. Stockton Council helps organize many of these activities.
Local groups also meet in Eaglescliffe's community centers. The Egglescliffe Community Centre is the biggest. It's home to two amateur drama groups. Cliffe Theatre puts on at least two plays every year. Centre Stage performs a pantomime in January and a musical in the summer. The community center also hosts dance classes, weight loss groups, and many other activities.
Sports and Leisure
To the east of the village, you'll find the Eaglescliffe Golf Club. This golf course is bordered by the Sunningdale Estate and Teesside High School. The River Tees is also nearby. Many street names in the Sunningdale Estate, like "Links Primary School," are named after the golf club. Preston Park also has large fields perfect for playing sports.
Learning and Schools
Eaglescliffe has one secondary school called Egglescliffe School. It's located in the eastern part of the village. This school also has Egglescliffe Sixth Form College for students aged 16 to 18.
There are four primary schools in Eaglescliffe:
- Junction Farm
- Durham Lane
- The Links
- Preston
The village of Egglescliffe also has its own primary school, Egglescliffe CofE Primary School. Additionally, Eaglescliffe is home to Teesside High School. This is an independent school for younger and older students. It used to be only for girls but now welcomes boys too.
Local Economy
Tetley Tea has its only tea bag factory in the western world here. It opened in 1969 on Sowerby Way. This factory is the largest tea bag factory globally. It covers a huge area and makes 18 billion tea bags every year! Important people like David Cameron and Boris Johnson have visited the site.
Warburtons also has a bakery near the village. It's located on the Preston Farm Industrial Estate. The Elementis Chromium factory in nearby Urlay Nook closed down in June 2009.
How the Village is Governed
Eaglescliffe is part of the Stockton South Parliamentary Constituency. A constituency is an area that elects one person to represent it in the House of Commons. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP).
Currently, Matt Vickers (Conservative Party) is the MP for Stockton South. He won the election in 2019. Before him, Dr Paul Williams (Labour Party) was the MP from 2017 to 2019. The lowest level of local government for Eaglescliffe is the Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe parish council.
Getting Around
Eaglescliffe railway station has staff to help passengers. The Grand Central train company runs five direct trains a day to and from London King's Cross station.
Northern trains provide local services from Eaglescliffe to:
- Darlington
- Middlesbrough
- Saltburn
- Sunderland
You can also travel to regional places like York and Manchester Victoria. The Allens West station also serves the village. The closest airport is Teesside International Airport.
Famous People from Eaglescliffe
- Matthew Bates: A former professional footballer who grew up and went to school here.
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: A Paralympic athlete who lives in Eaglescliffe.
- Gary Havelock: A speedway rider who was born here.
- Frank Middlemass: An actor.
- Sir Samuel Alexander Sadler (1842–1911): An industrialist, mayor, and MP for Middlesbrough who lived in Eaglescliffe.
- James Wharton: A former MP for Stockton South.
