Newton Aycliffe is located in County Durham, in the Sedgefield constituency and is officially the oldest ‘new town’, in the north of England, founded in 1946 under the New Towns Act of 1946. Newton is of course, from the term ‘new town. South of the town is the village of Aycliffe which, prior to development, was previously known as ‘Aycley’ and was the site of a Saxon settlement. The name Aycley was derived from the Saxon words ‘Ac’ meaning oak and ‘ley’ meaning a clearing although another old name was Yacley. It was the location of a church Synods in AD782 and AD789. Newton Aycliffe was, during the Second World War, a key element in the manufacturing of ammunitions as the marshy landscape that surrounded it, shrouded in mist and fog, provided ideal cover against the Luftwaffe. Huge grass-covered munitions factories were built and serviced by the nearby railway lines which formed part of the 1825 Stockton to Darlington railway.Thousands of women worked in these factories, braving incredible dangers for which they became known as ‘Ayciffe’s Angels’. The factories were eventually replaced with manufacturing buildings that then became the industrial district and saw many companies move there after the war and become the towns main employers until the 1980s when the council stopped building homes and private property developments and housing associations continued development.
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Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) *book online*
Classes
Dance - Lee Green Dance Centre
Yoga - Bexyoga
Estate Agent
Bennett & Clarke
Malcolm Rand
Partners Property Services
Golf Club
Oakleaf Golf Complex
Woodham Golf & Country Club
Market
Pub and Bar
Aycliffe Arms
Bay Horse Inn
Blacksmiths Arms
Cumby Arms
George & Dragon
Iron Horse
Locomotion One
Oak Tree Inn
Royal Telegraph
The County
Restaurant
China GardenEastern Spice
Rajah’s Palace
School
Byerley Park Primary School
Elmfield Primary School
Greenfield School Community & Arts College
Horndale Infant School
St Francis C of E Junior School
St Mary’s RC Primary School
Stephenson Way Primary School
Sugar Hill Primary School
Woodham Burn Infant School
Woodham Community Technology College
Taxi
Sports Clubs
Greenfield TC (Tennis)
Shops
Boots
Thames Butchers
Walkers Butchers
Peters Cathedral Bakers
Bells Stores Ltd
Floral Charm
Neville Pharmacy
The Village Optician
The Builders Arms
Cuccina
The Olive Garden
Places to Stay near Newton Aycliffe
Bury Guest House (0.42 miles)
Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) (0.74 miles)
Ideally located within easy reach of the A1(M). For shops and local amenities this hotel is close to Darlington. Durham city centre is only 9 miles away and for business this hotel is near to ... More | visit websiteAston Hotel (2.35 miles)
An excellent friendly hotel, situated within easy reach of the historic city of Durham, the North Yorkshire Moors, Beamish Open Air Museum and the largest shopping centre in Europe.
Free Wi-Fi is ... More
Redworth Hall Hotel (2.52 miles)
A beautiful Elizabethan hotel standing in 150 acres of peaceful woodland in County Durham.
Barceló Redworth Hall Hotel successfully combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. The grand Jacobean manor house has many ... More
Hall Garth Golf & Country Club (2.86 miles)
Darlington Hotel, Hall Garth is a stunning period property is set within 70 acres of its own parkland, in the attractive market town of Darlington. It has its own 9 ... More
Parkhead Country Hotel (4.37 miles)
Bishop Auckland is a convenient base for reaching ... More | visit website
Park Head Hotel (4.37 miles)
Park Head Country Hotel and Restaurant is situated in the heart of County Durham and offers a warm, friendly welcome and free Wi-Fi in public areas and guestrooms. The spacious and comfortable en suite rooms are ... More | visit websiteThe Harrowgate Hill Lodge (4.65 miles)
On the outskirts of Darlington, this charming establishment offers comfortable, well equipped accommodation, convenience and simplicity, all at great value-rates. The hotel is well situated, neighbouring the North Yorkshire Moors and Dales, ... More
Walworth Castle Hotel (4.71 miles)
One of the country’s finest historic hotels, parts of which date back to the 12th century, Best Western Walworth Castle is set in 18 acres of grounds only 3 miles from Darlington. This independently owned ... More | visit website
Railway House (4.71 miles)
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