Easington Lane
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Easington Lane is located in North East England
between Houghton-le-Spring
and Easington Village, in the parish of Hetton
. It is the southernmost point of the City of Sunderland
and Tyne and Wear
.
The Village consists of a main street (the A182 road
) with housing estates either side. Easington Lane is twinned with the urban area Soweto, in South Africa. Some would say aspects of the village have changed little in the last 30 years but the effects of all local coal mine closure
s along with other industrial decline has caused a de population of the village and the demolition of an estate of houses upon which the new primary school has now been built. Other landmarks like the Cosy cinema and Ferri's ice cream parlour have also passed into history. Community spirit in the village is still comparatively strong; an example being the commissioning of a new banner for the Elemore colliery lodge. This is paraded through the village to Hetton le Hole before embarkation to Durham for the annual Miners Gala, usually the second Saturday in July. The remembrance and toll of two world wars is focussed upon an imposing war memorial clock tower in the centre of the village.
A new primary school and nursery has been recently built and the old one demolished. New housing estates have also been built. Easington Lane is within easy reach by car or bus to the retail parks Dalton Park
and seaside. Close to all the major shopping areas: Newcastle
, Gateshead
, Sunderland, Durham
.
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
between Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is part of the City of Sunderland in the county of Tyne and Wear, North East England that has its recorded origins in Norman times. It is situated almost equidistant between the cathedral city of Durham 7 miles to the south-west and the centre of the City of Sunderland about 6...
and Easington Village, in the parish of Hetton
Hetton-le-Hole
Hetton-le-Hole is a town and civil parish situated in the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the A182 between Houghton-le-Spring and Easington Lane. It is located on the southwest corner of Sunderland on the A182, off A690 close to the A1. It has a population of 14,402 but this...
. It is the southernmost point of the City of Sunderland
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
and Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
.
The Village consists of a main street (the A182 road
A182 road
The A182 begins on the A194 motorway between Gateshead and Washington. Though it is a non-primary route it takes the form of a fast grade-separated dual carriageway passing through the New town of Washington from the A194, before meeting at a roundabout with the A183 in Shiney Row.During this dual...
) with housing estates either side. Easington Lane is twinned with the urban area Soweto, in South Africa. Some would say aspects of the village have changed little in the last 30 years but the effects of all local coal mine closure
Mine closure
Mine closure is the period of time when the ore-extracting activities of a mine have ceased, and final decommissioning and mine reclamation are being completed. It is generally associated with reduced employment levels, which can have a significant negative impact on local economies...
s along with other industrial decline has caused a de population of the village and the demolition of an estate of houses upon which the new primary school has now been built. Other landmarks like the Cosy cinema and Ferri's ice cream parlour have also passed into history. Community spirit in the village is still comparatively strong; an example being the commissioning of a new banner for the Elemore colliery lodge. This is paraded through the village to Hetton le Hole before embarkation to Durham for the annual Miners Gala, usually the second Saturday in July. The remembrance and toll of two world wars is focussed upon an imposing war memorial clock tower in the centre of the village.
A new primary school and nursery has been recently built and the old one demolished. New housing estates have also been built. Easington Lane is within easy reach by car or bus to the retail parks Dalton Park
Dalton Park
Dalton Park is a shopping centre in Murton, County Durham. It is built on the site of the former colliery's slag heaps. It is the largest factory outlet style shopping centre in the North East, where branded goods are sold at discounted prices, usually discontinued lines of stock...
and seaside. Close to all the major shopping areas: Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, Sunderland, Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
.