Official Name: | Redworth |
Country: | England |
Region: | North East England |
Coordinates: | 54.6056°N -1.6289°W |
Hide Services: | Yes |
Population: | 190 |
Population Ref: | (2001 census) |
Static Image: | Redworth Village - geograph.org.uk - 1331161.jpg |
Redworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Heighington in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is west of Newton Aycliffe, between Darlington and Shildon.It had 190 residents at the time of the census in 2001. The name Redworth originates from the words Reed Worth, as the area was a large marsh. Redworth is home to Barcelo Redworth Hall, a 4 star hotel, which has been visited by many famous figures, including the England football team. Redworth Wood is filled with protected trees, and even a Stone Age fort, which has been pictured in the Northern Echo.
Redworth was formerly a township in the parish of Heighington,[1] from 1866 Redworth was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Heighington, part also went to Shildon.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 374.[3]