Towns & cities · North East England
Eaglescliffe
Eaglescliffe — village in County Durham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Allens West · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Eaglescliffe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 10,449 people. Address: TS16. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Durham". Coordinates: 54.5200°, -1.3500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eaglescliffe is a village in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. It is in the civil parish of Egglescliffe. The village was formerly known as Eaglescliffe Junction, being formed around a railway station. In 2011, the Office for National Statistics had the area as Yarm's built-up area.
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Background
History
The 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, 27 September 1825, there was a famous race between a stagecoach travelling down Yarm Road, and the Locomotion No. 1. The Cleveland Bay pub was opened, then named the New Inn, on 17 October 1825. It was built for Thomas Meynell, the chairman of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5200, -1.3500
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Egglescliffe
- Postcode
- TS16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton West
- Population
- 10,449
- Nearest railway station
- Allens West — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1612793 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eaglescliffe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Station Road, Eaglescliffe Including The Waiting Room - geograph.org.uk - 105383.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eaglescliffe?
- Eaglescliffe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS16), in the parish of Egglescliffe.
- Is Eaglescliffe free to visit?
- Yes, Eaglescliffe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eaglescliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Allens West, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS16.