Abbeys & priories · North East England
Rokeby
In or near Whorlton.
Rokeby in England North East, United Kingdom.
Peter McDermott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rokeby Abbey, use the postcode DL12 9SA for sat-nav directions. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Rokeby 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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Summary from the official site
Rokeby is a parish that features a community-focused council and hosts regular meetings, including an annual general meeting. The area is highlighted for its local stories and insights into life in the Teesdale region, as reflected in a published anthology by the council chairman.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rokeby ( ROHK-bee) is a civil parish about 2.5 miles from Barnard Castle, in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Greta Bridge. In 2011 the parish had a population of 158. The parish touches Barningham, Boldron, Bowes, Brignall, Egglestone Abbey, Westwick, Whorlton and Wycliffe with Thorpe. The A66 runs through the area. Rokeby shares a parish council with Brignall and Egglestone Abbey called "Rokeby, Brignall & Egglestone Abbey Parish Council".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name "Rokeby" means 'Hroca's farm/settlement' or 'rook farm/settlement'. Rokeby was recorded in the Domesday Book as Rochebi. There are no remains of the deserted medieval village of Rokeby or the deserted medieval village of Mortham. Rokeby was "Rochebi" in the 11th century and Rookeby in the 16th and 17th centuries. On 1 April 1974 Rokeby was transferred from the county of Yorkshire North Riding to Durham.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5200, -1.8770
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Rokeby
- Postcode
- DL12 9SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q20056446 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rokeby, County Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Rokeby Park
Gardens · 0.3 km
Mortham Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Remains of St Michael's Church
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Remains of St Michael's Church
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Dairy Bridge Over The River Greta
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
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Dairy Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
The Morritt Hotel & Garage Spa
Hotels · 0.7 km
River Greta
Castles · 0.8 km
Greta Bridge Roman Fort
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Greta Bridge Roman Fort
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Greta Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Thorpe Farm Centre Campsite
Campsites · 1.5 km
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Barnard Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rokeby?
- Rokeby is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9SA), in the parish of Rokeby.
- What is Rokeby?
- Rokeby in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rokeby?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9SA.
- Is Rokeby a protected site?
- Yes — Rokeby is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rokeby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9SA. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.