Cleadon is a suburban village in South Tyneside in the North East of England.
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16 Facts About Cleadon
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Cleadon was first recorded as Clyuedon in the Boldon Book, sharing an entry with Whiteberne, or modern-day Whitburn.
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In 1644 during the English Civil War, Cleadon was caught between the Royalist forces of Newcastle and the Parliamentarians of Sunderland, leading to the Battle of Boldon Hill.
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Cleadon House was the family home of John Dagnia, famed for the introduction in the 18th Century of lead crystal, the quality and brilliance of which was unparalleled in Britain at that time.
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Late 19th and early 20th century saw a migration of affluent citizens into Cleadon, which led to the development of the residential Cleadon Plantation.
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Cleadon was at this time an attractive distance from the poor living conditions of urban city centres.
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Cleadon played an important part during the First World War.
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Cleadon was at risk of being a German target during the Second World War due to its proximity to both the River Tyne and River Wear.
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Cleadon was caught up in a series of bombing raids which followed from 1940 to 1943, some of which resulted in fatalities.
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Sand and gravel extraction in the grounds of Cleadon House destroyed much evidence of the earlier gardens.
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Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve, located to the north-east of the village centre, is a nationally significant example of Magnesian limestone grassland and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Also on Cleadon Hills is a former water pumping station, which once provided water to the South Shields area.
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The site is dominated by the landmark Cleadon Water Tower, which is a chimney for the former steam-powered pumps of Cleadon Pumping Station, which is visible for miles around.
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Cleadon Pumping Station was built for the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company to a design by Thomas Hawksley from 1859 to 1862.
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In local government, Cleadon is part of the South Tyneside Council ward of Cleadon and East Boldon.
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Cleadon is situated just on the A1018 road between South Shields and Sunderland.
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