Other places · North East England
Fishburn
In or near Trimdon Colliery.
Fishburn in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Fishburn 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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From the Wikipedia article
Fishburn is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated about 12 miles (19 km) west of Hartlepool. The population was 2,454, increasing to 2,588 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The earliest proprietors of the village (and then manor) on record were the family of "Fissebourne." There are a number of theories on how the village got its name. In one book, it is stated that the name derives from the Saxon words "Fisc," meaning fish, and "Bourne," meaning brook. Another theory is that it was derived from the monks who used to fish at this spot in the early days; hence "fish in the burn," Fishburn. However, it is more likely that the family of Fissebourne gave its name to the manor. It may also be a Flemish name associated with the Norman Conquerors, i.e., Ranulf de Fishbourne. Historical maps suggest that the village was named "Fissebourne" at one time, and then, some…
Architecture
Fishburn Grasslands is an area north of the village. It has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest as the underlying Magesian Limestone provides a habitat for rare species of plant life.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6831, -1.4364
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Fishburn
- Postcode
- TS21 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Sources
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fishburn?
- Fishburn is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS21 4AS), in the parish of Fishburn.
- What is Fishburn?
- Fishburn in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fishburn?
- Drivers can use postcode TS21 4AS.
- How do I get to Fishburn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TS21 4AS. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.