Cathedrals · North East England
Ferryhill
In or near Spennymoor.
Ferryhill in England North East, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Aycliffe · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ferryhill is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Ferryhill Town Council serves the local community of Ferryhill, which has a population of approximately 11,500. The council is responsible for various functions and services within the town, contributing to its governance and community support.
From the Wikipedia article
Ferryhill is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England, with an estimated population in 2018 of 8,857. The town grew in the 1900s around the coal mining industry. The last mine officially closed in 1968. It is located between the towns of Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield, Shildon, Spennymoor and the cathedral city of Durham.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name Ferryhill is a shortened form of 'Ferry on the Hill'. Ferry derives from the Old English fergen meaning 'mountain'. Ferryhill Town Hall, a prominent landmark in the town, was completed in 1867.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6900, -1.5500
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Ferryhill
- Postcode
- DL17 8JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Phone
- 01740 652157
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Aycliffe — 8.9 km
- Official site
- ferryhill.gov.uk
Sources
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Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ferryhill?
- Ferryhill is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL17 8JF), in the parish of Ferryhill.
- What is Ferryhill?
- Ferryhill in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ferryhill?
- The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL17 8JF.
- How do I get to Ferryhill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL17 8JF. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.