Eston

See also: Eston guitars

Eston
The square in Eston with war memorial
OS grid reference	NZ554187
Unitary authority	Redcar and Cleveland
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode district	TS6
Dialling code	01642
Police	Cleveland
Fire	Cleveland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Redcar

Eston is a town within the borough of Redcar and Cleveland which is in North Yorkshire, England. With other suburbs it forms a Greater Eston area.

The town of Eston lies at the foot of Eston Hills, a ridge 150-200 m above sea level, and a part of the Cleveland Hills. The land around Eston has been occupied since 2400 BC, but it was the discovery of ironstone in Eston Hills by industrialists from Middlesbrough (most notably Henry Bolckow and John Vaughan) in 1841 that saw Eston's development start in 1850, from two cottages to a thriving mining town.

Eston today has undergone change. The Eston square area has many small businesses, including numerous fast food/takeaways. In 2007 there were developments to the precinct area, with new shops opening.

The area is served well by local transport, With a bus service and a local train station not far, it is easy to access and a good commuting area.

The square has also been entered into the Northumbria in Bloom competition in recent years, with regular work being carried out by members of the Eston Residents Association.

The town of Eston is filled with lots of charm, where old mining houses still stand.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has its main administrative offices in the Teesville area of Greater Eston, on Fabian Road.

Eston also includes the area of Whale Hill, which was formed in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Whale Hill is a private residential estate and civil parish of Eston. It includes a large private members' club and a row of shops, including a chemist, Post Office, supermarket, fish shop and a corner shop. The area also benefits from a large local community centre.

The area of Whale hill, Is over looked by the Eston hill range, offering views of the North York Moors. Eston has three major churches, two on the High Street and one in Whale Hill.

The area around Eston has some great natural beauty, To the east are some of the best beaches in North Yorkshire; Eston itself is at the foot of the Cleveland hills.

A notable resident is Brain King a well known Elvis impersonator.

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