Startforth, County Durham

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Startforth is a village in Barnard Castle, County Durham

Built-Up Area: Barnard Castle
Parish/Community: Startforth
Unitary Authority: County Durham
Region: North East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 54°32'22"N 1°56'2"W
Eastings/Northings: 404369, 516038
OS Grid: NZ043160
Mapcode Local: GBR GHYY.2G
Mapcode Global: WHB4L.8596

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Startforth within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Startforth in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Startforth, par. and township, North-Riding Yorkshire, on river Tees, on S. side and partly in town of Barnard Castle - par., 2908 ac., pop. 730; township, 1010 ac., pop. 516. Startforth Hall and Lower Startforth Hall are seats.

Startforth in the Domesday Book

A village in Land of Count Alan hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Thorfin of Ravensworth; Thor
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Count Alan
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Bodin brother of Bardulf (subinfeudated); Enisant Musard (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 6 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 12 shillings in 1066
- Churches: 1

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British Place Names

Startforth, County Durham

Startforth is a village in Barnard Castle, County Durham

Startforth in historic gazetteers

Startforth in the Domesday Book