Museums · North East England
Shildon
In or near Eldon.
Shildon in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shildon 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
Shildon is a town with a rich cultural heritage, known for its historical significance in the railway industry. Visitors can explore various community services and amenities, including parks and civic facilities.
From the Wikipedia article
Shildon is a town and civil parish in County Durham, in England. The population taken at the 2011 Census was 9,976. The town has the Locomotion Museum, due to it having the first station, built in 1825, and locomotive works on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
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Background
History
The name Shildon comes from the Old English word sceld, This translates as 'shelf shaped hill' or 'shield/refuge'. Another possibility is the Old English word scylfe meaning 'shelf' and the suffix dun meaning 'hill'. This refers to the town's location on a limestone escarpment. The earliest inhabitants of the area were most likely present from the Mesolithic period some 6,000 years ago. Although no evidence of settlement has been found in Shildon itself a small flint tool discovered in the nearby Brusselton area may be from this period. Roman expansion reached County Durham in the first century AD. Possible evidence of Roman infrastructure has been uncovered in the area such as Hagg's Lane…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6300, -1.6500
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Shildon
- Postcode
- DL4 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- 01388 772563
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon — 1 km
- Official site
- shildon.gov.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Hackworth Park
Parks · 0.2 km
Shildon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Shildon A.F.C.
Stadiums · 0.4 km
New Shildon
Villages · 0.6 km
Essoldo Shildon
Theatres · 0.6 km
Shildon Tunnel
Other places · 0.7 km
New Shildon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Railway Institute And Forecourt Walls
Heritage railways · 0.8 km
Shildon West Road Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.9 km
Shildon railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.9 km
Gem Trail
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Light Engine
Other places · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shildon?
- Shildon is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL4 1HZ), in the parish of Shildon.
- What is Shildon?
- Shildon in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shildon?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL4 1HZ.
- How do I get to Shildon?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL4 1HZ.