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Cleadon history
Prehistoric
The earliest evidence of human occupation in the area around Cleadon dates back to the Mesolithic period. Flint scatters have been identified in surrounding sites including St Peter’s Church, Monkwearmouth, suggesting hunting parties travelled through the area.
Middle Ages
Cleadon was first recorded as Clyuedon in the Boldon Book (1183), sharing an entry with Whiteberne, or modern-day Whitburn. The name Clyduedon roughly translates to hill (dun) of the cliffs (clifta) The village is not close to any major rivers, so its water supply was fed by springs and wells.
16th-17th Centuries
The first representation of Cleadon on a map is in the Dunelmensis Episcopatus, published in 1576 by Christopher Saxton. The village, called Cleydon, is represented by a single building. In 1644 during the English Civil War, the village was caught between the Royalist forces of Newcastle and the Parliamentarians of Sunderland, leading to the Battle of Boldon Hill.
18th Century
Cleadon House was built by John Dagnia, an influential glass manufacturer, in 1738. A 15-acre pleasure garden was also constructed, featuring terraced lawns, a fruit wall, an ornamental lake and a grotto. Little of the 18th century garden survives in modern-day Coulthard Park.
19th Century
Cleadon was reported to have a small Methodist chapel, four farmholds, two public houses, and a ladies’ boarding school. The population of the village grew throughout the 1800s from 675 in 1801 to 3,292 in 1901. The late 19th and early 20th century saw a migration of affluent citizens into the village.
20th Century
Cleadon played an important part during the First World War. The village was well-positioned between Sunderland and the River Tyne to be a transitional training centre for troops. It also played a role in second line coastal defence. The most significant change to the layout of the village occurred with the development of the first housing estate.
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