Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Hove'den Hill 1580 Surv

• Hawferton hille, haufertonhill 1608 Man

• Haverton Hill 1768 Map 1779 Halm 1838 TA

• Haverton Hill formerly Penny-pot House 1775 CCPlan

• the Clarence Rail Way 1831 DX1094/7

Etymology

Possibly OE  hofer 'a hump, a swelling' + dūn. If this is correct the reference is to a small circular hill on the N bank of the Tees. The Clarence railway founded in 1828 (the Clarence Rail Way 1831DX 1094/7) was extended here from the Stockton and Darlington railway at Sim Pasture by 1833 for the export of coal from mines in the Auckland area. The new link immediately attracted industry and an iron foundry and glass works were developed. Hence the street-name Clarence Street.In 1862, the ecclesiastical district of Haverton Hill was formed, comprising much of the south and east of Billingham parish including Haverton Hill, Port Clarence and Salt Holme, VCH III195.