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Seaton Delaval
Seaton Delaval shown within Northumberland |
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Population | 4,371 (2001) |
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OS grid reference | NZ3477 |
Parish | Seaton Valley |
Unitary authority | Northumberland |
Ceremonial county | Northumberland |
Region | North East |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WHITLEY BAY |
Postcode district | NE25 |
Dialling code | 0191 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
EU Parliament | North East England |
UK Parliament | Blyth Valley |
List of places: UK • England • Northumberland |
Seaton Delaval is a village in Northumberland, England, with a population of 4,371.[1] 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.[2] 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:
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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: