Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Ushaw Moor
Ushaw Moor — village in County Durham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ushaw Moor is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,941 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Durham, England". Coordinates: 54.7767°, -1.6433°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ushaw Moor is an old pit village in County Durham, in England, on the north side of the River Deerness. It is situated to the west of Durham, a short distance to the south of Bearpark. Ushaw Moor falls within the Deerness electoral ward in the City of Durham constituency, whose MP since 2019 has been Mary Foy.
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Background
History
Parish registers suggests that the settlement dates to a least the sixteenth century. The village existed in a largely agricultural state, with a windmill being its one feature up till the nineteenth century. In 1804 Bishop William Gibson ordered the building of St. Cuthbert's College, later named Ushaw College, which opened in 1808. A chapel was added in 1847, followed by a library and exhibition hall. This closed in 2011 as a seminary and opened in 2014 as a visitor attraction and is known as Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens. In 1858 a drift mine was established at Ushaw Moor Colliery selling coal on the landsale system. This was purchased in 1879 by Henry Chaytor of Witton Castle.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7767, -1.6433
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brandon and Byshottles
- Postcode
- DH7 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Population
- 3,941
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q665875 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ushaw Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Flass Inn, Ushaw Moor - geograph.org.uk - 4987220.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ushaw Moor?
- Ushaw Moor is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 7LH), in the parish of Brandon and Byshottles.
- Is Ushaw Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Ushaw Moor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ushaw Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 7LH.