Egglescliffe Parish Church
Egglescliffe is a beautiful cul-de-sac village that sits in the parish of Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe, in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. It is situated approximately 6 miles to the south of Stockton town centre and has an 11th Century church called St. John’s, which is a very active church. The village sits on top of a hill overlooking the River Tees and the historical market town of Yarm
At the top of ‘Stoney Bank’, which leads from Egglescliffe Village towards Yarm, is a War Memorial commemorating the deaths of the brave soldiers who died in both World Wars. The flowers at this War Memorial are maintained by Egglescliffe Area Residents’ Association (EARA), who secure funds by holding locally held events and by gratefully received donations from residents and local organisations.
The village has one pub, the Pot and Glass and, as you would expect with a village pub, it is used regularly by residents as their local ‘watering hole’.
Every year, in July, working alongside Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe Parish Council, members of St John’s Church and local residents, EARA assist in putting on a summer fete that has been extremely successful. The fete has live band music, food and a bar on the village green, as well as games for children and stalls from where attendee’s can buy a whole variety of products. Any profits from the fete go towards a charity that is nominated by the Chair of the parish council.
The next Summer Fete will be taking place on Sunday 9th July 2023, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm.
EARA, as a residents association, were formed in July 2012, and have gone on to support the local community through a variety of events. In March 2014, the hard work undertaken by the committee and its members was rewarded when the Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees awarded EARA the Mayor’s Civic Award for services to the local community. EARA were pleased to have been nominated for, and to have won, this prestigious award as it recognised the voluntary work that had been going on within the community. Should you wish to view this certificate it is framed, and on view, in the Pot and Glass Public House, Egglescliffe.
EARA continue to undertake work in and around the Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe area, and it is hoped that they will do so for many years to come.