Welcome to Barnard Castle
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Barnard Castle (locally [ˈbɑːnəd ˈkæsəl], BAH-nəd KASS-əl) is a market town on the north bank of the River Tees, in County Durham, Northern England. The town is named after and built around a medieval castle ruin. The town's Bowes Museum's has an 18th-century Silver Swan automaton exhibit and paintings by Goya and El Greco. It sits on the opposite bank to Startforth and is 21 miles (34 km) south-west of the county town of Durham. Nearby towns include Bishop Auckland to the north-east, Darlington to the east and Richmond in North Yorkshire to the south-east. The largest employer is GlaxoSmithKline, with a manufacturing facility on the town's outskirts.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
226 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
5,344 (2021) |
Density |
2,365 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.8 |
Ward |
Barnard Castle East |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DL12 |
ONS ID |
E04010591 |
Council
Contact details for Barnard Castle Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Barnard Castle Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Barnard Castle Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Barnard Castle Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Barnard Castle Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Barnard Castle Parish.
Local News
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Victim suffered flurry of punches in Barnard Castle club
Published: 15th Apr 2024
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A new rising: the County Durham castle undergoing a transformation
Published: 8th Jan 2024
