Though a superficial glance at the Hetton of today may lead one to think it is a place with little or no history, this is not the case. The history of the area can, in fact, be traced back for up to a thousand years. The unusual name of Hetton-le-Hole derives from two Anglo-Saxon words, which were spelt together "Heppedune" or Bramble Hill. Various other spellings are "Hepdon" and "Hepton". The name gave rise to a local landowning family; who owned part of the Manor from the very earliest times.

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