Startforth

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Coordinates: 54°32′27″N 1°56′17″W / 54.54073°N 1.93812°W / 54.54073; -1.93812

Startforth
Startforth is located in County Durham
Startforth

 Startforth shown within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ041161
Unitary authority County Durham
Ceremonial county County Durham
Region North East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
List of places: UK • England • County Durham

Startforth is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England, situated a short distance south-west of Barnard Castle, on the opposite side of the River Tees. It was historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, the reason the village lies outside Barnard Castle's boundaries, although many of the villagers consider themselves to be residents of the town, with the village merely being a suburb. 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.

The village is the location of Deerbolt Prison, a male juvenile's prison and Young Offenders Institution.

[edit] Education

Startforth has one primary school, Startforth Morritt Memorial Church of England School.

[edit] External links

Media related to Startforth at Wikimedia Commons


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