Hartburn, County Durham

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 highly desirable area of housing in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, and includes a public house "The Masham" and the church of All Saints' - the daughter church of the Anglican parish of St Peter Yarm Road, which is particularly noted for its fine choral tradition.

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 Palantine 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 (2nd 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 organistation use it as their meeting place.

Two bus services run through Hartburn: the number 20 run by Arriva, and the 588/589 run by Compass Royston. Services through the village, however, ceased with the removal of the 98/99 service, and subsequent re-routing of the 588 past Harper Parade.

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

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