Towns & cities · North East England
Startforth
Startforth — village in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Startforth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,312 people. Address: DL12 9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5407°, -1.9381°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Startforth is a village on the Pennines end of south Teesdale, England. The population of Startforth taken at the 2011 Census was 1,361. It was in the historic North Riding of Yorkshire. Along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District, it was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972. It is situated south-west of Barnard Castle, north of the River Tees. Located in the village is Deerbolt Prison, a male juveniles' prison and Young Offenders Institution.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Startforth' is first attested circa 1050, when it appears as Stretford. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Stradford. The name means 'street-ford', and refers to the paved ford by which the Roman road which passes through the village crosses the River Tees. The Roman road in question here linked the Roman forts of Bowes and Binchester. The paved ford is still visible in the bed of the river when the water is low.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5407, -1.9381
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Startforth
- Postcode
- DL12 9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Population
- 1,312
Sources
- wikidata: Q687879 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Startforth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Startforth , Holy Trinity Church - geograph.org.uk - 613301.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Startforth?
- Startforth is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9), in the parish of Startforth.
- Is Startforth a protected site?
- Yes — Startforth is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Startforth free to visit?
- Yes, Startforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Startforth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.