Hartburn, County Durham facts for kids
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| Population | 6,615 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Postcode district | TS18 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
Hartburn, also known as Hartburn Village, is a friendly area in the southwest of Stockton-on-Tees, England. It is located within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham. This area was once called East Hartburn to tell it apart from West Hartburn, which is near Middleton St George.
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Exploring Hartburn's Past
The Washington Connection
In 1183, a man named William de Hertburne made an important trade. He swapped his land in Hartburn for land in a place called Washington. After this trade, he changed his name to William de Wessyngton.
This special event is remembered with a plaque outside All Saints' church in the village. It was put up in 1983, 800 years after the trade happened. A famous person, George Washington, who became the first President of the United States, was a descendant of William de Wessyngton.
Historic Homes and Parks
Just outside the village center is the Elmwood community center. Elmwood was one of the first large, detached houses built in Hartburn. It was constructed in 1873.
The house was first owned by Mr. Lewis Dodshon. His family ran a very big grocery business in the area. Later, in the 1880s, the Mountjoy Pearse family lived there. They employed thousands of people in shipbuilding yards and an iron company.
In June 1890, Sir Robert Ropner offered some land called Hartburn Fields to become a public park. This park, called Ropner Park, officially opened on October 4, 1893. Sir Robert Ropner also owned Preston Hall nearby. Its land also became a public park, now known as Preston Park.
Village Milestones
In June 1897, a large stone was placed outside All Saints' church. This stone celebrated Queen Victoria's 60th year as queen. All Saints' church was originally the village school. It was later changed to include church features like pews, but these are no longer there.
The village of Hartburn was founded many centuries ago. The areas around it were developed later, mostly with semi-detached housing built from the 1930s onwards. Hartburn is located north of the A66 road. There is also a large open grassy area that stretches towards Ropner Park.
Learning in Hartburn
Hartburn Primary School
Hartburn has one school for younger students. It is called Hartburn Primary School. You can find it on Adelaide Grove.
Getting Around Hartburn
Bus Services in Hartburn
In the past, three different bus services ran through Hartburn. These were the 87, and the 98/99 routes. Now, the 588/589 routes, run by Compass Royston, are frequent bus services in Hartburn.
The 98/99 routes were stopped first. This led to the 588 bus route being changed to pass Harper Parade. Today, the X66 and X67 services also serve Hartburn. They travel through Dunedin Avenue and Birkdale Road, connecting to Darlington and Middlesbrough.
Currently, no bus routes permanently serve Hartburn Village itself. However, the X66/X67 routes sometimes make diversions through it. There are plans for the Moorsbus organization to re-route their M3 service through Hartburn Village in the summer of 2024. This M3 service would connect Darlington to Danby, passing through Middlesbrough and Guisborough.
