Morton Palms Explained
| Official Name: | Morton Palms |
| Civil Parish: | Morton Palms |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | North East England |
| Coordinates: | 54.5232°N -1.49°W |
| Hide Services: | Yes |
| Population: | 32 |
| Population Ref: | (2001 census) |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.50 |
| Static Image: | Morton Palms Farm. - geograph.org.uk - 157325.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Morton Palms Farm |
Morton Palms is a civil parish in the Darlington district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 32.[1] [2] The parish borders Barmpton, Great Burdon, Hurworth, Middleton St. George, Neasham and Sadberge.[3]
Listed buildings
There are five listed buildings in Morton Palms.[4]
History
The name "Morton" means 'Moor farm/settlement', it was held by Bryan Palms in the 16th century.[5] The site of the deserted medieval village of Morton Palms is marked by the current farm buildings.[6] Formerly a township in the parish of Houghton-le-Skerne,[7] Morton Palms became a civil parish in its own right in 1866.[8]
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790278 Neighbourhood Statistics
- Web site: Morton Palms. City Population De.. 15 November 2020.
- Web site: Morton Palms. Ordnance Survey. 15 November 2020.
- Web site: Listed Buildings in Morton Palms, Darlington. British Listed Buildings. 15 November 2020.
- Web site: Morton Palms Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 15 November 2020.
- Web site: Site of the deserted medieval village of Morton Palms (Darlington). Heritage Gateway. 10 December 2021.
- Web site: History of Morton Palms, in Darlington and County Durham. A Vision of Britain through Time. 15 November 2020.
- Web site: Relationships and changes Morton Palms CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 15 November 2020.
