Castles · North East England
Horden
In or near Peterlee Town F.C..
Horden in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horden · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Horden Castle is located in County Durham, with the nearest railway station being Horden, just 0.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is SR8 4DJ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Horden 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horden is a village and electoral ward in County Durham, England. It is situated on the North Sea coast, to the east of Peterlee, approximately 12 miles south of Sunderland. Horden was a mining village until the closure of the Horden Colliery in 1987. Main features include the Welfare and Memorial Parks and St Mary's church. It is connected to the villages of Blackhall Colliery and Blackhall Rocks to its south by a spectacular rail viaduct which spans Castle Eden Dene near Denemouth. Horden Dene provides Horden's northern boundary with Easington Colliery.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The local manor house, Horden Hall, was built in the early 17th century by Sir John Conyers, 1st Baronet (d.1664). However, Horden village did not really begin to develop beyond a few farmhouses until the construction of Horden Colliery began in 1900. By 1920 Pitmen’s homes were built, initially in rows of houses named First to Thirteenth Streets. Horden has an Anglo-Saxon name that comes from an old word ‘horu’ meaning ‘dirty’ with the ‘den’ part of the name referring to the dene or valley. Horden is first mentioned in the eleventh century as ‘Horeden’, when there is also mention of a ‘Horetun’ (dirty farm). The first church in the village, St Hilda’s – now the church hall - was opened in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7651, -1.3139
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Horden
- Postcode
- SR8 4DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 0.5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Empress Theatre
Theatres · 0.0 km
Darlington Town F.C.
Stadiums · 0.2 km
Horden Community Welfare F.C.
Mines & mining heritage · 0.2 km
Horden Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 0.4 km
Yoden Village Quarry
Quarries · 0.7 km
Horden railway station
Mines & mining heritage · 0.8 km
Dene Community School
Other places · 0.9 km
Peterlee Town F.C.
Towns & cities · 1.0 km
Yoden medieval settlement
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Yoden medieval settlement
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
King Charles III England Coast Path
Military museums · 1.1 km
Peterlee
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horden?
- Horden is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR8 4DJ), in the parish of Horden.
- What is Horden?
- Horden in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Horden?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR8 4DJ.
- Is Horden a protected site?
- Yes — Horden is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Horden charge admission?
- Horden typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Horden?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR8 4DJ.