History of Darlington

History - Darlington began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the River Skerne which is a northern tributary of the Tees. The town was later taken by the Danes and there are still many place names of Viking origin in its vicinity. Since Norman times Darlington has been a borough and the site of an important market and today it is arguably the `capital' of southern County Durham with its population of over one hundred thousand much greater than that of Durham City. However, Darlington is no longer officially part of the County of Durham except in historical terms. Thus addressed mail should no longer contain the Co.Durham ending.

Pages of History

History
Anglo-Saxon settlement on the River Skerne

St Cuthbert of Durham a Perspective of 900 Years
By Michael Sadgrove Dean of Durham

History
The story of Darlington

Tales
Death, destruction and the unusual

Whoever said that History was boring
Here are some facts about the 1500s:

Railway centre
How Railway changed the world

Railway images
Photos taken around the Museum

Brick train
Some history about 'that' Brick Train

Arms of Darlington
The meaning behind the image!

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Victoria County
History of Durham is writing a history of Darlington at present, due for publication in 2004, and covering all aspects of Darlo history (also a paperback on the town's landscape, _The Townscape of Darlington_, is coming out next spring/ summer) Visit their updated website at: http://www.durhampast.net

Please note:
darlingtontown.co.uk thanks David Simpson for the introductory section to the history of Darlington on these pages and would like to give credit for this material, please visit David's website at: http://www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk/