Eston
Eston | |
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2011 census. ward)[1] | |
OS grid reference | NZ554187 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MIDDLESBROUGH |
Postcode district | TS6 |
Dialling code | 01642 |
Police | Cleveland |
Fire | Cleveland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Eston is an area of
History
The land around Eston has been occupied since 2400 BC. The 1850 discovery of ironstone in Eston Hills by industrialist
Excluding Ormesby, the wider area came under the former
The
Politics
Eston is part of Redcar constituency and is represented by Conservative Party MP Jacob Young in the House of Commons.
2023 local elections results
Unitary Authority
In the 2023 local elections, the following members were returned to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council:[7]
Ward | Councillor | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
Eston | Christopher Massey | Labour Party | |
Eston | Stephen Martin | Conservative Party | |
Eston | David Taylor | Conservative Party |
Eston Square
Eston Square, the shopping area on the main road passing through Eston, forms more of a triangle than a square. The square has a war memorial as its centrepiece – the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – that shows the statue of a soldier atop a plinth. The plinth lists the names of local people who died during the World Wars.
Two sides the square are lined with traditional terraced shops, while the third side has the 1960s-built Eston Precinct parade of shops. Eston Square provides an important retail facility for a much wider area than just Eston itself. While some of the shops are well maintained businesses, others, in the words of Redcar and Cleveland Council, "are in need of a facelift".[8] As part of Redcar and Cleveland Council's Greater Eston Regeneration, improvements are planned, including the part-demolition of the Precinct Shopping Centre and the building of a new supermarket.
Churches
Eston has three major churches, two on the High Street[9][10] and one in Whale Hill.[11]
Christ Church, the Church of England church in Eston, is the partner church to St George's Church in Teesville. Christ Church is a traditionally designed church built in red brick. It features sixteen stained-glass windows in dressed sandstone settings that bring warm colourful light into the main body of the building; they are themed around saints.[12]
Similarly, St Anne's Church, the Catholic church in Eston, is part of a larger parish, which includes the churches of St Peter's,
Eston Hills
The town of Eston lies at the foot of
At only 243 metres (797 ft) above sea level at its highest point, Eston Hills are classed as lowland heath.
Wildlife includes lapwing, curlew, green woodpecker and linnet. There are various butterflies and dragonflies.[15]
The hills overlooking Eston are managed for their wildlife, archaeology and amenity. Many people use the hills for walking, cycling and horse riding. There are several self-guided walk leaflets, which take in points of interest. These are available at the Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park Visitor Centre, Normanby, Redcar and Cleveland.
The Eston Hills provide access to the wider countryside via the public right of way network. The land owned or managed by the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is mostly bordered by farmland. Eston Nab commands an excellent view of the nearby Roseberry Topping, which stands higher at 320 metres (1,050 ft).
Cemetery
Still in active use, the Eston Cemetery was established in 1863 and enlarged in 1882. It built as an extension to the pre-reformation St Helen Church[16] which was one of the many churches belonging to Gisborough Priory. St Helen's has since been dismantled and rebuilt at Beamish Museum.[17] The cemetery is located off Church Lane, north of Eston's old centre.
Having more than 40 war graves, a Cross of Sacrifice designed by architect Reginald Blomfield has been erected. It shows a simple cross embedded with a bronze sword and mounted on an octagonal base to represent the faith of the majority of commemorations. It can be seen in front of the West Lodge.
The cemetery also contains the memorial obelisk to William Henry Short VC (4 February 1884 – 6 August 1916) who was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the medal after being killed showing gallantry and devotion to duty at the Battle of Contalmaison, during the Somme Offensive, in 1916.[21]
Whale Hill
Eston also includes the area of Whale Hill, which was initially built between 1966 and 1970, it has mixed tenure housing. It includes a social club and a row of shops, including a chemist, post office, supermarket, fish shop, Chinese takeaway and a corner shop. The area also benefits from a large local community centre.
Notable people
- William Henry Short V.C. (1884–1916) – born and lived at 11, William Street, Eston, until the family moved to Grangetown in 1900. He played football for Grangetown Albion and Saltburn and Lazenby United Football Clubs. He fought in the early stages of the Battle of the Somme where he was killed showing gallantry and devotion to duty. His name is recorded on the Grangetown war memorial and the obelisk in Eston Cemetery.[22]
- Richard Douglas Sandford V.C. (1891–1918) – died as patient at Eston Hospital 12 days after the Armistice and buried at Eston Cemetery. He received the Victoria Cross for his gallantry in the Zeebrugge Raid in April 1918.[23]
- Anaesthetist who served in the Royal Air Force and developed the use of Intensive Care in the UK, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Born in Eston.
See also
- Bolckow Vaughan
- Eston Nab
- Eston railway station
References
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Redcar and Cleveland Council – Greater Eston". Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ BBC – How Eston's mines changed history
- ^ Pancrack Pictures – A Century in Stone
- ^ "Ormesby CP/AP". Retrieved 2 August 2021.
"Eston UD". Retrieved 2 August 2021. - ^ "Local Election Results" (PDF). Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Greater Eston Regeneration Projects
- ^ The Evangelical Congregational Church, Eston
- ^ Christ Church, Eston
- ^ St Anne's Church, Eston
- ^ The stained-glass windows of Christ Church, Eston
- ^ "St Andrew's Parish Online". Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Eston Hills". Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ "Redcar and Cleveland Council – Eston Moor". Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ "ESTON: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1890". Genuki.org.uk. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Beamish – The Living Museum of the North: St Helen's Church, Eston". Collections.beamish.org.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ CWGC – Graves of individual graves from the two world wars
- ^ Reading Room Manchester. "The Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Eston Cemetery". Cwgc.org. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery Report.
- ^ "Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, – Eston Cemetery". Ww1-yorkshires.org.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ Remembrance – The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War Private William SHORT, V.C.
- ^ "Cleveland". Archived from the original on 27 October 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2004. Grave Locations of Holders of the Victoria Cross in the County of Cleveland.
External links
- Genuki – History of Eston parish & District Descriptions from Bulmer's History and Directory of North Yorkshire (1890), retrieved 8 February 2006
- Official Tees Archaeology – Eston Hills
- Some pictures of Eston in the past