Darlington: Area, History and Background
Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.
Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Darlington in the United Kingdom.
- Darlington is a town in the ceremonial county of County Durham, England.
- It has a population of 97,838 as of 1997.
- Darlington started life as a Saxon settlement on the River Skerne.
- It has an attractive historic market area in the town centre.
- St Cuthbert's Church is one of the most important and impressive Early English churches in the north of England.
- It is known for its associations with the birth of railways.
- The town later became an important centre for railway manufacturing, with three significant works.
- Its town centre has undergone a full refurbishment entitled The Pedestrian Heart, which has seen the majority of the town centre pedestrianised.
- Darlington is close to The Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales and Cleveland Hills.
- The North York Moors are also within easy reach of it.
- Both the River Tees and River Skerne pass through Darlington.
- It railway station (Bank Top) lies on the East Coast Main Line.
- Darlington has several suburbs such as Harrowgate Hill, Harrowgate Village and Beaumont Hill.
- It has several suburbs such as Whinfield, Haughton-le-Skerne and Red Hall.
- Darlington has several suburbs such as Eastbourne with Firth Moor and Skerne Park to the south.
- It has several suburbs such as Hummersknott, Mowden and Blackwell.
- Darlington has several suburbs such as Branksome, Cockerton, Faverdale,
- It has several suburbs such as The Denes, West Park, High Grange and Pierremont.