History
This parish was anciently included in that of Norton, and contained a chapel-of-ease to the mother-church; but the trade and importance of the town increasing, and the chapel falling into decay, an Act of Parliament was obtained in the year 1711 to make Stockton, with East Hartburn and Preston, a separate parish. Two years later, another Act was passed to amend and explain the former. The parish of Stockton as thus constituted was bounded on the east and north by the parishes of Billingham and Norton; on the west by Elton, Long Newton, and Egglescliffe; and on the south and south-east by the river Tees.
Parts of the Stockton parish became part of the parishes of Norton St. Michael (1918); Stockton Holy Trinity (1837); Stockton St. James (1864); Stockton St. John (1871); Stockton St. Paul (1875); Stockton St. Peter (1875)
Parts of the Stockton parish became part of the parishes of Norton St. Michael (1918); Stockton Holy Trinity (1837); Stockton St. James (1864); Stockton St. John (1871); Stockton St. Paul (1875); Stockton St. Peter (1875)
