Historic houses · North East England
Shincliffe
In or near City of Durham.
Shincliffe in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shincliffe, the nearest railway station is Durham, which is approximately 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH1 2NN. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Shincliffe 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
Shincliffe is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. The parish population (according to the 2011 census) was 1,796. It is situated just over 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-east of Durham city centre, on the A177 road to Stockton. Shincliffe is also a civil and ecclesiastical parish consisting of Shincliffe Village, High Shincliffe, Sherburn House and Whitwell House. Shincliffe is regarded as one of the most affluent villages in Durham City and has been designated a conservation area to preserve its historic character.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Shincliffe' is first attested in the Liber Vitae Ecclesiae Dunelmensis of circa 1085, where it appears as Scinneclif. It appears in the Charter Rolls of 1195 as Sineclive. The name means 'the cliff of the spectre or demon, haunted cliff'. Shincliffe is the site of a mediaeval bridge over the River Wear and archaeological investigations in 2005 suggest Shincliffe may have been the site of a Roman crossing. In the Middle Ages Shincliffe was an agricultural community belonging to the Prior of Durham Cathedral. The population grew significantly due to coal mining at nearby Houghall, Old Durham and Shincliffe Colliery (now High Shincliffe) but declined following mine closures in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7600, -1.5500
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Shincliffe
- Postcode
- DH1 2NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7497286 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shincliffe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Amaani Restaurant
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Houghall
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High Shincliffe
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Maiden Castle
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Maiden Castle Fort
Castles · 1.3 km
Maiden Castle promontory fort
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Old Durham
Gardens · 1.3 km
Old Durham Gardens
Gardens · 1.3 km
Maiden Castle Motte
Literary houses · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shincliffe?
- Shincliffe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 2NN), in the parish of Shincliffe.
- What is Shincliffe?
- Shincliffe in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shincliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 2NN.
- How do I get to Shincliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 2NN.