Blackwell is a suburb in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England.[1][2] It is situated towards the edge of the West End of Darlington, beside the River Tees. Blackwell consists of large 1930s style semi-detached and detached houses, and private, newly built homes. Blackwell Grange is an 18th-century country house converted into a hotel.
| Blackwell | |
|---|---|
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  Blackwell Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ278131 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL3 |
| Dialling code | 01325 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Its sports facilities include Blackwell Grange Golf Club, and Blackwell Meadows, home of Darlington RFC and Darlington AFC.
Governance
Blackwell was formerly a township in the parish of Darlington,[3] in 1866 Blackwell became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1967 the parish was abolished and merged with Hurworth and Cleasby.[4] In 1961 the parish had a population of 466.[5] It is now in the unparished area of Darlington.
Notable People
- Philippa Langley MBE, Discovered the remains of Richard III in a car park in Leicester in 2012[6]
References
External links
Media related to Blackwell, County Durham at Wikimedia Commons