Burnopfield

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Burnopfield is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated north of Stanley, close to the River Derwent and is 564 feet above sea level.^[1] A village with local school, churches and newsagents. It has recently had a children's park built near Lintz Cricket Club.

Even though Burnopfield is considered to be in County Durham, it is very close to the Gateshead District Border and has a Newcastle upon Tyne postal address.

The popular Northamptonshire and England cricketer Colin Milburn was brought up in the village. Milburn hit 654 runs in 9 tests with an average of 46.71 in the 1960s, before the loss of an eye in a car accident cut short his career.

Other famous former residents include Eddie Chapman, Dr John Snow and Andrew Robinson Stoney The famous court case, Miller v. Jackson, arose from cricket played by Lintz Cricket Club.

[edit] History

The name 'Burnopfield' probably comes from the Old English meaning 'field by the valley stream', though local legend says that the village got its name after an attempted Scottish invasion of England was foiled by literally 'Burning Up the Fields' to stop the advancing armies.

Burnopfield was the site of a leper hospital (High Friarside Hospice), which was founded in 1312, but was demolished in approximately 1450.

The oldest remaining building is Burnopfield Hall, which was constructed in 1720 by the Newton family, a wealthy coalmine owning family.

Burnopfield was originally a section of the Tanfield and District Anglican Parish, until the church of Saint James was constructed in 1873. The current church website is Church website.

Burnopfield is home to Leap Mill Farm, part of the National Trust, a classic example of an 18th century mill. 'Gibside', which is located between Burnopfield and Rowlands Gill, also belongs to the National Trust.

It is the prior home of Annie Jopling, née Oselton, who is said to have ridden horses at the Derwent races.(attrib: A. Jopling, son)#

Burnopfield used to have a library, however, it was moved to the surrounding village of Rowlands Gill.

Burnopfield is home to woods, and many, many fields. There are certain days where the air does not smell pleasant because of the farmers covering their fields. All of the inhabitants agree that this is the worst thing about Burnopfield.

[edit] Bus services

X70 (including 70, 70A), 43. The 44 bus goes through the Hobson, an area near Burnopfield. Previous bus services included the X12 and the 770 which locals agree were much more efficient services.

Coordinates: 54°54′18″N 1°44′13″W / 54.905°N 1.737°W / 54.905; -1.737