Cathedrals · North East England
Ferryhill
Ferryhill in England North East, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ferryhill is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ferryhill is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England, with an estimated population in 2018 of 8,857. The town grew in the 1900s around the coal mining industry. The last mine officially closed in 1968. It is located between the towns of Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield, Shildon, Spennymoor and the cathedral city of Durham.
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Background
History
The name Ferryhill is a shortened form of 'Ferry on the Hill'. Ferry derives from the Old English fergen meaning 'mountain'. Ferryhill Town Hall, a prominent landmark in the town, was completed in 1867.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6900, -1.5500
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Ferryhill
- Postcode
- DL17 8JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Official site
- ferryhill.gov.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ferryhill?
- Ferryhill is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6900°, -1.5500°.
- Is Ferryhill wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Ferryhill. Check ahead for specific facilities.