Eaglescliffe
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Geography
Eaglescliffe adjoins a small village called Egglescliffe, and legend says that the name Eaglescliffe came about when a mistake was made on the railway station's sign. There are many estates in Eaglescliffe including Orchard Estate and Sunningdale.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 traveling down Yarm Road, and the Locomotion Number One.
Location
- Grid reference: NZ421139*
- Latitude and longitude: (54.51, −1.35)
- Road access: A67 from North and South, A66 from East and West.
- Rail access: Eaglescliffe Station, Allens West
- Nearest airport: Durham Tees Valley Airport
Events
Many events are held in Eaglescliffe every year, mostly in Preston Park which is situated to the north of the town. Many of these events are run by Stockton Council.Schools
Eaglescliffe has one secondary school called Egglescliffe school. This is in the East of the town. There are also four primary schools: Junction Farm, Durham Lane, The Links, and Preston. Egglescliffe village has a primary school called Saint Johns.
| Towns and Villages in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees |
| Aislaby | Billingham | Carlton | Cowpen Bewley | Eaglescliffe | Egglescliffe | Elton | Fairfield | Grindon Hartburn | High Leven | Hilton | Longnewton | Maltby | Norton | Port Clarence | Redmarshall | Stockton | Stillington | Thornaby | Thorpe Thewles | Urlay Nook | Whinney Hill | Whitton | Wolviston | Yarm |
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