Blackwell,_County_Durham

Blackwell, County Durham

Blackwell, County Durham

Human settlement in England

Blackwell is a suburb in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England.[1][2] It is situated towards the edge of the West End of Darlington, beside the River Tees. Blackwell consists of large 1930s style semi-detached and detached houses, and private, newly built homes. Blackwell Grange is an 18th-century country house converted into a hotel.

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Its sports facilities include Blackwell Grange Golf Club, and Blackwell Meadows, home of Darlington RFC and Darlington AFC.

Governance

Blackwell was formerly a township in the parish of Darlington,[3] in 1866 Blackwell became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1967 the parish was abolished and merged with Hurworth and Cleasby.[4] In 1961 the parish had a population of 466.[5] It is now in the unparished area of Darlington.

Notable People

References

  1. [1]
    Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 93 Middlesbrough (Darlington & Hartlepool) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 9780319228777.
  2. [2]
    "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. [3]
    "History of Blackwell, in Darlington and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Relationships and changes Blackwell CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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    "Population statistics Blackwell CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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    "Queen praises Richard III reburial". Northern Echo. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

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