Darlington, Durham
Darlington is a town in County Durham. Darlington started life in the Anglo-Saxon period as a settlement on the River Skerne. The world's first locomotive passenger rail journey was between Shildon and Stockton-on-Tees via Darlington, on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. The town later became an important centre for railway manufacturing. St Cuthbert's Church is one of the most important and impressive Early English churches in the north of England. The town is within the council area of Darlington.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.523286,-1.553601
Grid Reference: NZ 2899 1431
Council Area: Darlington CA
Strategic Authority Area: Tees Valley SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: 12652
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Darlington,_Durham_12652
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.523286,-1.553601
Grid Reference: NZ 2899 1431
Council Area: Darlington CA
Strategic Authority Area: Tees Valley SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: 12652
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Darlington,_Durham_12652
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