Museums · North East England
Borough of Darlington
In or near Darlington.
The Borough of Darlington is a unitary authority area with borough status in County Durham, England. Since 1997 Darlington Borough Council has been a unitary authority; it is independent from Durham C
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Borough of Darlington museum, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Darlington, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for the museum is DL1 5EL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Borough of Darlington is a unitary authority area with borough status in County Durham, England. Since 1997 Darlington Borough Council has been a unitary authority; it is independent from Durham County Council. It is named after its largest settlement, the town of Darlington, where the council is based. The borough also includes a rural area surrounding the town which contains several villages. The population of the borough at the 2021 census was 107,800, of which over 86% (93,015) lived in the built-up area of Darlington itself. Since 2016 the council has been a member of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, which has been led by the directly elected Tees Valley Mayor since 2017. The neighbouring districts are the County Durham district to the north and west, Stockton-on-Tees to the east and North Yorkshire to the south, the River Tees forming the border for the latter.
Photo gallery
Official information
South Park in Darlington is a public park featuring beautiful gardens, a lake, and various recreational facilities. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, children's play areas, and open green spaces for relaxation and leisure activities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Darlington is a unitary authority area with borough status in County Durham, England. Since 1997 Darlington Borough Council has been a unitary authority; it is independent from Durham County Council. It is named after its largest settlement, the town of Darlington, where the council is based. The borough also includes a rural area surrounding the town which contains several villages. The population of the borough at the 2021 census was 107,800, of which over 86% (93,015) lived in the built-up area of Darlington itself. Since 2016 the council has been a member of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, which has been led by the directly elected Tees Valley Mayor since 2017. The neighbouring districts are the County Durham district to the north and west, Stockton-on-Tees to the east and North Yorkshire to the south, the River Tees forming the border for the latter.
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Background
History
The town of Darlington was made a municipal borough in 1867. In 1915 it was elevated to become a county borough, taking over county-level functions from Durham County Council. The borough was reformed and enlarged on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It absorbed nearly all of the surrounding Darlington Rural District, with the exception of the parish of Great Aycliffe (which covers the town of Newton Aycliffe) which went to Sedgefield district. The enlarged borough was also reconstituted as a non-metropolitan district as part of the 1974 reforms, with Durham County Council once more providing county-level services to the town. The borough remains part of County Durham for…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5167, -1.5500
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL1 5EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington — 0.5 km
- Official site
- maps.app.goo.gl
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Darlington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Darlington?
- Borough of Darlington is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL1 5EL), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is Borough of Darlington?
- The Borough of Darlington is a unitary authority area with borough status in County Durham, England. Since 1997 Darlington Borough Council has been a unitary authority; it is independent from Durham C
- How do I get to Borough of Darlington?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL1 5EL.
- Who owns Borough of Darlington?
- Borough of Darlington is owned by Darlington Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Darlington?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL1 5EL.