Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.493, -1.542 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Hurworth sits just south of Darlington on the northern bank of the River Tees, with the compact village of Hurworth-on-Tees at its heart. The area is prized for riverside walks and rolling countryside, and contains a mix of older stone buildings and Victorian villa development that grew up with the arrival of the railways and local industry.
Locally there’s a strong village feel - pubs, a village hall, a cricket club and small shops - while economically the parish combines agriculture and small enterprises with a sizeable commuter population working in Darlington and the broader Teesside conurbation. Historic roots run deep, with evidence of longstanding settlement and a layered past from rural livelihoods to Victorian expansion.
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