Seaton Delaval
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Seaton Delaval is a village in Northumberland
, England
, with a population of 4,371. It is the largest of the five villages in Seaton Valley
and is the site of Seaton Delaval Hall
, the masterpiece completed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1727.
The place-name 'Seaton Delaval' is first attested as 'Seton de la Val' in 1270. 'Seaton' simply means 'sea town', referring to the village's nearness to the North Sea
. The land was held by the de la Val family, who took their name from Le Val in Normandy
. Their descendants are still major landholders in the area today, and the current (23rd) Lord Hastings has the first name Delaval.
The folk song "Blackleg Miner
" mentions the village:
In more recent years, however, areas of upmarket housing have been built, as a result of the village's proximity to Newcastle Upon Tyne
and North Tyneside
.
The village is in the NE25 post code area and the postal town of Whitley Bay
. Unlike other parts of Northumberland, Seaton Delaval and the surrounding villages use the telephone code 0191 which is a Tyneside area code.
Procter & Gamble
have a factory in the village, which was once the independent Shultons factory. Shultons made Old Spice aftershave before Procter & Gamble acquired the brand. The factory is now involved in the manufacture of Clairol
hair dye products, including Nice ‘n Easy, as well as the Hugo Boss
fragrance range.
Nearby villages include:
The complete list of schools Seaton Delaval (and Holywell) have are:
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with a population of 4,371. It is the largest of the five villages in Seaton Valley
Seaton Valley
Seaton Valley was an urban district in Northumberland, England, from 1935 to 1974, when it was split between the districts of North Tyneside and Blyth Valley....
and is the site of Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England. It is near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Located between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval, it was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1718 for Admiral George Delaval and is now owned by the National...
, the masterpiece completed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1727.
The place-name 'Seaton Delaval' is first attested as 'Seton de la Val' in 1270. 'Seaton' simply means 'sea town', referring to the village's nearness to the North Sea
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
. The land was held by the de la Val family, who took their name from Le Val in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. Their descendants are still major landholders in the area today, and the current (23rd) Lord Hastings has the first name Delaval.
The folk song "Blackleg Miner
Blackleg Miner
Blackleg Miner is a 19th-century English folk song, originally from Northumberland ....
" mentions the village:
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- Oh, Seghill is a terrible place
- They rub wet clay in the blackleg's face.
- And around the heaps they run a foot race,
- To catch the blackleg miner!
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- So dinna gan near the Delaval mine.
- Across the way they stretch a line,
- To catch the throat and break the spine
- Of the dirty blackleg miner!
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In more recent years, however, areas of upmarket housing have been built, as a result of the village's proximity to Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
.
The village is in the NE25 post code area and the postal town of Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay is a town in North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the North Sea coast and has a fine stretch of golden sandy beach forming a bay stretching from St. Mary's Island in the north to Cullercoats in the south...
. Unlike other parts of Northumberland, Seaton Delaval and the surrounding villages use the telephone code 0191 which is a Tyneside area code.
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
have a factory in the village, which was once the independent Shultons factory. Shultons made Old Spice aftershave before Procter & Gamble acquired the brand. The factory is now involved in the manufacture of Clairol
Clairol
Clairol is a personal care products division of Procter & Gamble. The Clairol company was started in 1931 by Lawrence M. Gelb and wife, Joan, who named their enterprise after a hair-coloring preparation they found while traveling in France....
hair dye products, including Nice ‘n Easy, as well as the Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
Hugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...
fragrance range.
Nearby villages include:
- Holywell village
- SeghillSeghillSeghill is a small village located on the Northumberland border which is the county boundary between Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. Seghill is situated between the villages of Seaton Delaval and Annitsford, about north of Newcastle upon Tyne....
- Seaton SluiceSeaton SluiceSeaton Sluice is a village in Northumberland. It lies on the coast at the mouth of the Seaton Burn, midway between Whitley Bay and Blyth. It has a population of about 3,000 people.- Early history :...
- New HartleyNew HartleyNew Hartley is a village in South East Northumberland, England, adjacent to Hartley, Seaton Delaval and Seaton Sluice. The village is just off the A190 road about north of Tynemouth and south of Blyth...
Education
The village is served by five main schools: Seaton Terrace Nursery, Holywell First School, Seaton Delaval First School, Whytrig Middle School and Astley Community High School. Seaton Delaval First school (Previously known as "The Station School") has moved recently from the old village site on Double Row, to the Whytrig site as part of Northumberland's switch from three-tier to two-tier education, which will no longer affect Seaton Delaval due to lack of funding.The complete list of schools Seaton Delaval (and Holywell) have are:
- Seaton Delaval Parent/Toddler Group
- Seaton Delaval Pre-school (ages 2 - school)
- Seaton Terrace Nursery (closing 2009)
- Seaton Delaval Community First School
- Holywell Village First School
- Whytrig County Middle School
- Astley Community High School (including Sixth Form and Adult Education)
Notable residents
- Ralph DelavalRalph DelavalAdmiral Sir Ralph Delaval was an English naval admiral.He was a member of a junior branch of the Delaval family of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland...
- Admiral - George DelavalGeorge Delaval-Family:He was of a junior branch of the Delaval family, the son of George Delaval of North Dissington, Northumberland. His father left him a legacy of only £100 but he went on to make a large fortune from his naval and diplomatic career.-Naval career:...
- Admiral and builder of Seaton Delaval HallSeaton Delaval HallSeaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England. It is near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Located between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval, it was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1718 for Admiral George Delaval and is now owned by the National... - Noel ForsterNoel ForsterNoel Armstrong Forster was a British artist who trained at King's College Newcastle a part of Durham University, graduating in 1957.He was born in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland and attended to Gosforth Grammar School....
- Artist and teacher - Andy Kay - Pro stunt biker
- Ross Hall - Former Park King
- John GardnerJohn Gardner (thriller writer)John Edmund Gardner was an English spy novelist, most notably for the James Bond series.-Early life:Gardner was born in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge and did postgraduate study at Oxford...
- Thriller writer, continued James Bond books - Ivor GurneyIvor GurneyIvor Bertie Gurney was an English composer and poet.-Life:Born at 3 Queen Street, Gloucester in 1890, the second of four children of David Gurney, a tailor, and his wife Florence, a seamstress, Gurney showed musical ability early...
- Poet and composer - Ray KennedyRay KennedyRaymond Kennedy is an English former football player who won every domestic honour in the game with Arsenal and Liverpool in the 1970s...
- Arsenal and Liverpool footballer - England football internationals Clem StephensonClem StephensonClement "Clem" Stephenson was an England national team captain whose 20 year career at Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town included emphatic successes in both the FA Cup and League Championships...
and his brother George were both born in Seaton Delaval
External links
- Arts centre - A building saved by the Community for the Community and now a modern Community Arts Venue
- A Seaton Delaval Website
- A Seaton Delaval History Website
- Residents Association Official Website
- Astley High School
- Northumberland Communities (Accessed: 27 November 2008)