Hartburn, County Durham
Encyclopedia
Hartburn is a suburb of Stockton-on-Tees
in England, situated to the west of the town centre.
The village was founded centuries ago and the surrounding area has been developed extensively, mostly with semi-detached housing, from the 1930s onwards. It is situated just off the A66 road
to Darlington
. The village is a reasonably desirable area of housing in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees. It has three public houses "The Masham", "The Stockton Arms" and the "Parkwood."
In 1183, William de Hertburne (later changed to William de Hertbourne) exchanged his land in what is now Hartburn for some land in Washington, County Durham (then known as the County Palatine of Durham), thereby adopting a new title: William de Wessyngton. This occasion is commemorated by a plaque outside the church of All Saints in the village, which was erected at the 800th anniversary (2 April 1983). A later descendant of William de Wessyngton was George Washington, the first President of the United States of America.
In June 1897, a large stone was erected outside All Saints' church to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria.
All Saints' church had originally been the village school, and was eventually altered to include pews and chancel steps etc., although these no longer exist. The church is still in regular use for several services a week and a number of local organisations use it as their meeting place.
The village primary school, Hartburn Primary School, achieved Grade 1's in all areas for the latest OFSTED report.
Three bus services run through Hartburn: the number 12/12A run by Arriva
, the 588/589 run by Compass Royston and the 87 by Tees Valley Stagecarriage. Services through the village ceased with the removal of the 98/99 service, and subsequent re-routing of the 588 past Harper Parade, however they have re-started with the start of Tees Valley's 87 which loops the estate.
There is a large green belt section stretching from Birkdale Road, parallel with Marrick Road and Grinton Road, towards Ropner Park. Ropner Park has recently undergone a large improvement plan resulting in a new café
and playground
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
in England, situated to the west of the town centre.
The village was founded centuries ago and the surrounding area has been developed extensively, mostly with semi-detached housing, from the 1930s onwards. It is situated just off the A66 road
A66 road
The A66 is a major road in northern England which in part follows the course of the Roman road from Scotch Corner to Penrith. It runs from east of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire to Workington in Cumbria...
to Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
. The village is a reasonably desirable area of housing in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees. It has three public houses "The Masham", "The Stockton Arms" and the "Parkwood."
In 1183, William de Hertburne (later changed to William de Hertbourne) exchanged his land in what is now Hartburn for some land in Washington, County Durham (then known as the County Palatine of Durham), thereby adopting a new title: William de Wessyngton. This occasion is commemorated by a plaque outside the church of All Saints in the village, which was erected at the 800th anniversary (2 April 1983). A later descendant of William de Wessyngton was George Washington, the first President of the United States of America.
In June 1897, a large stone was erected outside All Saints' church to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria.
All Saints' church had originally been the village school, and was eventually altered to include pews and chancel steps etc., although these no longer exist. The church is still in regular use for several services a week and a number of local organisations use it as their meeting place.
The village primary school, Hartburn Primary School, achieved Grade 1's in all areas for the latest OFSTED report.
Three bus services run through Hartburn: the number 12/12A run by Arriva
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
, the 588/589 run by Compass Royston and the 87 by Tees Valley Stagecarriage. Services through the village ceased with the removal of the 98/99 service, and subsequent re-routing of the 588 past Harper Parade, however they have re-started with the start of Tees Valley's 87 which loops the estate.
There is a large green belt section stretching from Birkdale Road, parallel with Marrick Road and Grinton Road, towards Ropner Park. Ropner Park has recently undergone a large improvement plan resulting in a new café
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
and playground
Playground
A playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...