Farms (open to visitors) · North East England
Phoenix Row
In or near High Etherley.
Phoenix Row in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
About
Phoenix Row 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.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Phoenix Row incorporating Belts Gill and Softley Dene Farm (formerly Glebe Farm) is a hamlet of about 30 houses in County Durham, in England. It is situated half a mile north of Low Etherley and 2.5 miles west of Bishop Auckland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Phoenix Row was built in the 1840s, originally of local sandstone, Stobart brick and red pantiles to house families of miners and farmworkers. In the 1861 Census it is "Venture Row". Nearby Witton Park Ironworks also provided some employment until its closure. The people of Phoenix Row built their own Methodist chapel (now a private house) and they had a cricket team which played at the New Inn Fields. Phoenix Row's bracing climate was credited in the local press for breeding tall, strong sportsmen - "sturdy six-footers". At one time the majority of the houses in the hamlet were occupied by members of just three families - Watson, Gray and Stubbs - and their in-laws. In the 1960s Phoenix…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6590, -1.7430
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Etherley
- Postcode
- DL14 0DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7186981 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Phoenix Row (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
High Etherley
Villages · 0.6 km
Low Etherley
Villages · 0.6 km
Witton Park
Parks · 1.0 km
High Etherley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
High Etherley
Towns & cities · 1.1 km
Low Etherley
Mines & mining heritage · 1.2 km
Etherley railway station
Parks · 1.2 km
Toft Hill
Museums · 1.3 km
Witton Park Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 1.4 km
Toft Hill
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Bridge, C100 Metres East Of Witton Castle, And Wall Attached
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Witton Castle
Castles · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
High Etherley War Memorial
High Etherley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · North East England
High Etherley
High Etherley — village in County Durham, England, UK.
📷 5Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Low Etherley
Low Etherley in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Phoenix Row
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Meadow Farm Caravan Park and Campsite
Meadow Farm Caravan Park and Campsite — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 7Hotels · North East England
The Manor House Hotel & Country Club
The Manor House Hotel & Country Club — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Craggwood Holiday Home Park Riverside Touring Park
Craggwood Holiday Home Park Riverside Touring Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Green Acres Hamsterley
Green Acres Hamsterley — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Campsites · North East England
High Shipley Farm Bungalow
High Shipley Farm Bungalow — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Gurney Valley Traveller stop over area
Gurney Valley Traveller stop over area — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Wheatsheaf Public House
Wheatsheaf Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
The Eden Arms Public House
The Eden Arms Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Green Tree Public House
Green Tree Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Bay Horse Public House
Bay Horse Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Coopers Public House
Coopers Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Henknowle Manor Public House
Henknowle Manor Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · North East England
Milecastle 38
Milecastle 38 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Farms (open to visitors) · North East England
Mowhaugh
Mowhaugh in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Farms (open to visitors) · North East England
Milecastle 34
Milecastle 34 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Farms (open to visitors) · North East England
Stanley Crook
Stanley Crook in England North East, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Phoenix Row?
- Phoenix Row is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 0DF), in the parish of Etherley.
- What is Phoenix Row?
- Phoenix Row in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Phoenix Row?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 0DF.
- How do I get to Phoenix Row?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 0DF.