Darlington
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Darlington shown within the United Kingdom
Population	100,390 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NZ289147
- London	251.6mi
Unitary authority	Darlington
Ceremonial county	County Durham
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DARLINGTON
Postcode district	DL1, DL2, DL3
Dialling code	01325
Police	Durham
Fire	County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Darlington
European Parliament	North East England
List of places: UK • England • County Durham

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Darlington is a town in North East England and the main population centre in the Borough of Darlington. Darlington has a resident population of 100,390. The town lies within the traditional and ceremonial county of Durham. On 1 April 1997, the Borough of Darlington became a unitary authority, which separated it from the non-metropolitan county of Durham, for administrative purposes. North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ... Darlington is a local government district and borough in North East England. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... A shire county or non-metropolitan county in England, is a county level entity which is not a metropolitan county. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ...

Darlington's main railway station lies on the East Coast Main Line. There are also services from the historic North Road railway station and associated Darlington Railway Centre and Museum. The town is also home to the football team Darlington F.C., known as "The Quakers" because of the contributions made to the town by men such as Edward and Joseph Pease, members of the Religious Society of Friends. Darlington Railway Station Lies On The East Coast Main Line ... The East Coast Main Line viaduct at Durham. ... North Road railway station serves the northern areas of Darlington, in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. ... Darlington Railway Centre and Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway which was the worlds first steam powered passenger railway. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Darlington Football Club are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. ... Edward Pease (31 May 1767 - 31 July 1858) was an English railway owner. ... Joseph Pease Joseph Pease (22 June 1799 – 8 February 1872) was involved in the early railway system in England and was the first Quaker elected to Parliament. ... “Quaker” redirects here. ...

History

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. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

Darlington is known for its associations with the birth of railways. This is celebrated in the town at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum. The world's first passenger rail journey was between Shildon (via Darlington) and nearby Stockton-on-Tees on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. Darlington Railway Centre and Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway which was the worlds first steam powered passenger railway. ... Shildon, Cradle Of The Railways, is a town in County Durham, in England. ... Stockton-on-Tees is an industrial town and port on the River Tees in north-eastern England. ... Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway by John Dobbin, circa 1825. ... Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The town later became an important centre for railway manufacturing, with three significant works. The largest of these was the main line locomotive works, known as North Road Shops, opened in 1863 and closed in 1966. Another was Robert Stephenson & Co. (colloquially: "Stivvies"), who moved to Darlington from Newcastle upon Tyne in 1902, became Robert Stephensons & Hawthorns in 1937, were absorbed by English Electric around 1960, and closed by 1964. The third was Faverdale Wagon Works, established in 1923 and closed in 1962, which in the 1950s was a UK pioneer in the application of mass-production techniques to the manufacture of railway goods wagons. Darlington railway works, known in the town as North Road Shops, was built in 1863 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway in the town of Darlington in the north east of England. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

To commemorate the town's contribution to the railways, David Mach's 1997 work "Train" is located alongside the A66, close to the original Stockton-Darlington railway. It is a life-size brick sculpture of a steaming locomotive emerging from a tunnel, made from 185,000 "Accrington Nori" bricks. The work had a budget of £760,000. David Mach (born 18 March 1956) is a Scottish sculptor and installation artist. ...

In 1870, The Northern Echo newspaper was launched. It is based in Priestgate and is a long-standing part of life in the North East. Although a local paper, it is a full-bodied newspaper in its own right and includes national and international issues in its scope. Independent local radio station Alpha 103.2 launched in 1995. William Thomas Stead was the first editor of the Northern Echo - Just opposite of the Northern Echo Building is the 'The William Stead' public house, restaurant and beer garden. The Northern Echo is a regional newspaper serving the north-east of England. ... Logo used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for promoting Independent Local Radio services. ... Categories: Station stubs | UK Radio Stations ... William Thomas Stead (July 5, 1849 - April 15, 1912), English journalist, was born at Embleton, Northumberland, the son of a Congregational minister. ...

The Great North Road, now known as the A1, used to run directly through the centre of Darlington. The road has since been diverted to the west of the town; the original route is now the A167 via North Road in the town centre. The £5.9m five-mile A66 bypass opened in November 1985 and is currently undergoing major reconstruction in an effort to reduce congestion at rush hour. Currently being built is the Darlington Eastern Transport Corridor at a cost of £12.5 million, which will link Central Park (Haughton Road), north east of the town centre to a new roundabout on the A66. The project is due to be complete by summer of 2008. Sign at Junction 1 of the A1(M) at South Mimms in Hertfordshire The A1 is the longest numbered road in the UK at 409 miles (658 km) long. ... The A167 is a road in North East England. ... The A66 is a major road in England. ...

The town centre has undergone a full refurbishment entitled "The Pedestrian Heart", which has seen the majority of the town centre pedestrianised ^[1]. The project has however received criticism surrounding changes to public transport, and removal of Victorian features along High Row. ^[2][3]

Economy

Darlington, including the town clock.

The shopping precinct, seen from The Kings Head hotel.

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Culture

The Civic Theatre is a popular arts venue in the town, hosting a mix of musicals, dramas, plays and pantomimes. The smaller but well-used Arts Centre, founded in 1982, features smaller events, film screenings and more experimental material.

The Rhythm'n'Brews festival is a music and real ale festival normally held in early autumn, with many rock, blues and jazz acts playing at various venues around Darlington, as well as a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) run bar at the Arts Centre. A pint of real ale. ... The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is an independent, voluntary, consumer organisation in the United Kingdom whose main aim is promoting real ale and the traditional British pub. ...

The Forum Music Centre, opened in 2004, hosts regular live music events, from Ska and Punk to Indie and Classic Rock. Also runs a popular comedy club. As well as live music, the facility houses a state of the art recording studio and several rehearsal rooms. The Carmel Rhythm club is another place for music. Held at Carmel College in the Hummersknott end of town. A charitable organisation for the Carmel PTA (Parents and Teachers Association). Attracts many large bands in the genre of Rhythm and Blues.

Darlington Dog Show has been a Championship event since 1969. It was normally held in September on the showground in South Park, although in more recent years it has moved to Ripon. Ripon is a small cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England. ...

Football teams in the town are Darlington FC, a team in the Football League Two; and Darlington Railway Athletic, a team in the Northern League Division One. Rugby teams are Darlington RFC and Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.. Cricket clubs are Darlington Cricket Club and Darlington Railway Athletic Cricket Club. The Darlington 10K road run is held every August, and attracts several thousand competitors. The Dolphin Centre, which provides a wide range of sporting facilities, was opened by Roger Bannister in 1982, and received a £5m refurbishment in 2006. Darlington F.C. is an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Darlington Railway Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Darlington, England. ... The Arngrove Northern League Division One is the highest division in the Northern League, a Step 5 league in the English football National League System. ... Darlington RFC are a rugby union team that are situated in the North East town of Darlington, County Durham. ... Darlington Mowden Park (Mowden) is a rugby union team that plays in the town of Darlington, County Durham. ... Bannister was chosen as the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his accomplishments in 1954. ...

Famous natives and residents

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• George Allison - Renowned Arsenal football manager in the 1930s
• Zoe Birkett - Singer and runner up on television show 'Pop Idol'
• David J. Bodycombe - Games designer
• Aidan Chambers - Prize-winning children's author
• Wendy Craig - Actress
• Frederick Dickens - Charles Dickens' beloved scapegrace brother. He is buried in the West Cemetery.
• Ian Hamilton - Poet and editor
• Mark Gatiss - Actor and writer
• Ralph Hodgson - Poet
• Glenn Hugill - Actor and TV producer
• Edward Pease (1767-1858) - Quaker industrialist
• Joseph Pease (1799-1872) - Industrialist; the first Quaker M.P.
• Vic Reeves - Comedian and author
• John Simons - Radio presenter and executive
• Willie Smith - Twice world billiard champion (only entered twice).
• William Thomas Stead - Editor of The Northern Echo; Victorian social commentator who died on the Titanic
• Sir John Summerson - Architectural writer
• Ruth Gemmell - Actress
• Katherine Maria Routledge, née Pease (1866-1935) archaeologist who undertook first scientific survey of Easter Island archaeology.

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Suburbs

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There are several suburbs of Darlington. To the South of the town are Blackwell, Firth Moor and Skerne Park. To the North and North-West are Branksome, Cockerton and Whinfield. To the west are Hummersknott, Mowden and Baydale Meadows. Haughton-le-Skerne is to the North East of the town whilst the Edwardian terraced houses of The Denes run from High Northgate to West Auckland Road. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Prose is writing distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm and its closer resemblance to the patterns of everyday speech. ... Blackwell is a village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. ... Firth Moor is a place in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. ... Skerne Park is a village in borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. ... Branksome is a village in County Durham, in England. ... Cockerton is a suburb of Darlington in County Durham, England. ... Whinfield is a place in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. ... Hummersknott is a housing estate in the west end of Darlington, County Durham, in England. ... Mowden is a suburb of Darlington in County Durham, England. ... Haughton Le Skerne is a village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. ...

External links

• Darlington Borough Council
• Darlington Town
• Statistics about Darlington from the Office for National Statistics Census 2001
• Darlington Tourist Information
• Darlington Wedding Directory
• Darlington Railway Centre & Museum
• Historic Postcards of Darlington
• Cllr. Nick Wallis' Blog

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References and Notes

1. ^ Main Features of the Pedestrian Heart Scheme. Darlington Borough Council.
2. ^ Town revamp 'may disrupt traders'. BBC News.
3. ^ Trader hits out at the heart of the scheme. The Northern Echo.
4. ^ Components may not sum to totals due to rounding
5. ^ includes hunting and forestry
6. ^ includes energy and construction
7. ^ includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured