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In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
  GENUKI: Startforth Parish information from Bulmers' 1890.
Wapentake of West Gilling - Electoral Division of Startforth - Petty Sessional Division of Greta Bridge - County Court District of Barnard Castle - Poor Law Union of Teesdale - Rural Deanery of Richmond North - Archdeaconry of Richmond - Diocese of Ripon.
This parish, which lies on the south bank of the Tees, includes the townships of Startforth, Boldron, and Egglestone Abbey, whose united area is 2,980 acres, and population 730.
The village of Startforth is situated on the south bank of the Tees, opposite Barnard Castle, at a point where the old Roman road from Bowes crossed the river, and hence its name of Stratford (corrupted in later times into Startforth), that is the ford on the street or Roman road.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/NRY/Startforth/Startforth90.html   (0 words)

  
 GENUKI: Startforth
"STARTFORTH, a parish in the wapentake of Gilling West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1 mile W. of Barnard Castle; a small irregularly built village, situated on the banks of the Tees, opposite Barnard Castle.
The church, which is dedicated to the Holy Trinity (see Churches for photograph), is an ancient structure; the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the Earl of Lonsdale.
View maps of Startforth and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/NRY/Startforth/index.html   (346 words)

  
 Startforth County Durham Information, Yellow Pages, and more
Startforth, County Durham's Searchable Yellow Pages, Local Links, Coupons, Travel Pages, Hotel Reservations, Moving Guide
If you are looking for these items or if you have something to sell, please stop by and take a look.We also have employment opportunities and ads from folks looking for jobs.
Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Startforth, County Durham history, English history, family history and the history of names.
www.hometownengland.com /county_durham/Startforth.html   (0 words)

  
 GENUKI: Startforth Parish information from Bulmers' 1890.
Wapentake of West Gilling - Electoral Division of Startforth - Petty Sessional Division of Greta Bridge - County Court District of Barnard Castle - Poor Law Union of Teesdale - Rural Deanery of Richmond North - Archdeaconry of Richmond - Diocese of Ripon.
The monastic lands were confiscated at the Reformation, and the other portions or manor of Startforth was held by John Fulthorpe, from whom it passed in moieties to his two daughters and co-heirs, Anne, wife of Francis Wandesford, Esq., and Cecily, then unmarried.
The village of Startforth is situated on the south bank of the Tees, opposite Barnard Castle, at a point where the old Roman road from Bowes crossed the river, and hence its name of Stratford (corrupted in later times into Startforth), that is the ford on the street or Roman road.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/YKS/NRY/Startforth/Startforth90.html   (1828 words)

  
 Copeland Family History and Genealogy - Person Page 460
Residence: Thomas Racher and Mary Ann Hunt were residing in November 1849 in Bassingbourn, CAM, Thomas and Mary are paid £3 to return to the Bassingbourn Union, by the Board of Guardians of the Teesdale Union who have refused them Relief.
Residence*: He was residing in 1843 in Startforth, NRY.
Residence*: Frances Pletts was residing in 1843 in Startforth, NRY.
www.btinternet.com /~robert_copeland/all-p/p460.htm   (1192 words)

  
 Startforth RD North Riding through time | Local history overview for the Local Government District
Startforth RD was a Local Government District in the county of North Riding, in England.
The boundaries of Startforth RD shown on 19th and 20th century maps.
Discover other units Startforth was related to, and how its boundaries changed.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk /unit_page.jsp?u_id=10026726&c_id=10001043   (171 words)

  
 Startforth photographs, maps, books & memories
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www.francisfrith.com /search/england/durham/startforth/startforth.htm   (115 words)

  
 Startforth School Community Centre - Teesdale Village Halls Consortium
Startforth is built on the banks of the Tees and is only metres due south of Barnard Castle via the County Bridge or two pedestrian bridges.
Startforth Morritt Memorial CE Primary School is also the community centre for the village.
Due to this fact the school can only be hired for private or business use outside of school hours.
www.teesdalehalls.co.uk /startforth-village-hall.asp   (213 words)

  
 GENUKI: Startforth
"STARTFORTH, a parish in the wapentake of Gilling West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1 mile W. of Barnard Castle; a small irregularly built village, situated on the banks of the Tees, opposite Barnard Castle.
The church, which is dedicated to the Holy Trinity (see Churches for photograph), is an ancient structure; the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the Earl of Lonsdale.
"BOLDRON, in the parish of Startforth, wapentake of Gilling West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 1¼ miles SSW.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/YKS/NRY/Startforth/index.html   (333 words)

  
 Solicitors in Startforth County Durham England UK   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Solicitors in Startforth County Durham England UK Solicitors Online in Startforth County Durham, England UK Welcome to Solicitors-England.co.uk, the place to find law firms in your area that can help with your legal issue.
Solicitors in Startforth England, UK provide you with links to solicitors, lawyers, legal advice throughout all the English regions, towns and cities.
Personal injury lawyers in Startforth County Durham England, UK can advise you, should you have suffered an injury in the past three years for road accidents, work related accidents, medical negligence, or a simple tip or slip injury.
www.solicitors-england.co.uk /England/County_Durham/Startforth.htm   (191 words)

  
 The History of Boldron
In the 1200s they discovered that the water mill on Thorsgill Beck, between Boldron and Startforth belonged to John de Britany, who became Earl of Richmond, and later to Edward de Balliol, son of the King of Scotland, and was ‘in the hand’ of the Countess of Pembroke for life.
When they got to the 1500s it was a Christopher Fulthorpe who ‘died in 1531 in possession of the manor of Boldron and mill of Startforth, leaving a son and heir John’.
For the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, the village joined with Startforth Parish to present all those under 16 with a silver crown and there were sports on Startforth School field.
www.tomorrows-history.com /CommunityProjects/PJ0100210001/Booklet.htm   (2554 words)

  
 Brigantes Nation Bowes Fort
This page is an initial research report for the Roman Ford on the River Tees at Barnard Castle, the specific place name - Startforth is a corruption of "Street Ford" meaning a ford for a Roman road which crossed the Tees here.
Current research indicates the ford was last recorded more than one hundred years ago, the low water of the summer of 2003 allowed our researchers a clear view of the ford as it meets the south bank of the Tees.
The place name Startforth is likely to be a corruption of "Street Ford".
www.brigantesnation.com /SiteResearch/Roman/BarnardCastle/Ford/BarnardCastleFord.htm   (853 words)

  
 Startforth property - Find property for sale in Startforth Durham
Startforth is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England, situated a short distance south-west of Barnard Castle, on the opposite side of the River Tees.
All advertisements for Startforth property for sale are placed by our partner estate agents.
Please view the Estate Agent page for a list of Startforth estate agents.
www.durhampropertysales.co.uk /property_for_sale_0_Startforth.html   (122 words)

  
 Startforth estate agents with property for sale - DL12, Durham, England
The average selling price for property in Startforth over the past twelve months has been £234,803.
Ten have been sold here at an average price of £288,045, which is around the national average for existing detached houses and is above the average selling price in Durham for this property type.
There was no contact activity made through the Estate Angels service in Startforth during the last twelve months.
www.estateangels.co.uk /estate_agents/startforth   (578 words)

  
 Midlands Group - River Tees white water and/or walking meet 6th-7th March 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Centre is situated in Startforth, a small village near Barnard Castle.
It is located on the Barnard Castle to Bowes Road, half a mile from the main town bridge over the River Tees.
From Bowes on the A66 as you enter Startforth the Centre is immediately on your left, visible from the main road.
www.canoecampingclub.co.uk /issue236/rtees236.htm   (393 words)

  
 William Clement c1815
Daughter Jane born and died in Startforth in 1839.
Son William born Startforth in 1847 + died 1850.
Son George born Startforth 1855 + died 1865.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~mcneillyandco/williamclementc1815.htm   (246 words)

  
 BBC - WW2 People's War - Though not sporty, I became a trainer!
Dot was brought up in Startforth along with her brother.
He was also a motor engineer, which was a ‘reserved occupation’ as it was important to keep vehicles on the road.
We got married at Startforth Church and then we went back to my Auntie’s home, Scar Foot Cottage which was down by the bridge.
www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/79/a8764879.shtml   (574 words)

  
 Cockfield Online....
This panoramic view upstream from High Startforth shows Bridgate crowded with industrial premises and houses, most of which were demolished in the 1950's.
In the 18th centruy, Barnard Castle's industries were woolens and worsteds, tammies and stockings, dyeing and tanning, leather and bridles based on local sheep and cattle.
Raine's mill which survives as Bridgegate Tyres, is near the end of the weir monkhouse's is now Booksale, Meanwhile, linen shoe thread spinning developed at Bridge End Mill on the left and became the main employer.
web.ukonline.co.uk /cockfield/castleold9.htm   (139 words)

  
 Local bus, coach and rail information for Startforth
Startforth is in the Durham County council area (Postcode: DL12).
A map of Startforth can be found here.
Information on hotels near Startforth is available here, holiday cottages are available in this area and other holiday accommodation.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=STA178   (238 words)

  
 Startforth Morritt Memorial CEP Sch, Durham, County Durham
Startforth Morritt Memorial CEP Sch, Durham, County Durham
Teach at Startforth Morritt Memorial CEP Sch, register today.
Comments: Startforth Morritt Memorial CEP Sch, (Local education authority: Durham) is a Primary School in Barnard Castle, County Durham.
www.axcis.co.uk /43561.html   (171 words)

  
 Property houses flats apartments for sale in Startforth County Durham UK Property Search
Your search for residential properties for sale in Startforth, County Durham found 4 results.
All advertisements for Startforth property are placed by our partner estate agents.
For details on how to join UK Property Search and advertise your Startforth property on this page, please see Estate Agent Advertising.
www.uk-property-search.co.uk /countydurham_property_for_sale_0_startforth.html   (196 words)

  
 Startforth Durham Village England UK Startforth Community website
Startforth Durham Colleges, Secondary Schools, Private Schools, Primary Schools, Nursery,.
Startforth Durham Property for Sale, Propert to Let, Houses, Homes detached and semi-detached, Flats.
Startforth Durham Old photographs of, old maps of, local photos, Genealogy, Famity, History, Heritage, Past, ancestors, ancestry.
www.ukvillages.co.uk /ukvillages.nsf/villages/England/Startforth-Durham   (157 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Whether he was residing at Startforth at the time of his marriage is uncertain.
His letters testimonial describe him as Curate of Brignall and are signed by the Rev. William Nelson, Vicar of Startforth, Thomas Robinson, Rector of Wicliffe, and Jose Taylor, Minister of Bowes.
His Testimonial to teach a private school for London boys (according to the endorsement) is addressed to the Bishop and is signed by Jose Taylor, Curate of Bowes, William Nelson, Vicar of Startforth, and Thomas Robinson, Rector of Wycliffe, who have known him “3 years last past”, and is dated 12 Jan., 1748.
members.lycos.co.uk /Gentree2/ArtRevJamesFarrer.htm   (2471 words)

  
 Business Directory Startforth - UK
Startforth Companies - Add your Business to FreeIndex now.
The companies below are all located in Startforth.
Its completely free to advertise your business within the FreeIndex.co.uk Startforth directory, and only takes a few minutes.
www.freeindex.co.uk /North_East/County_Durham/Startforth   (85 words)

  
 Startforth Jobs - Jobs in Startforth - UK Jobs Search Engine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
ClickAJob gives you a window into the Startforth, UK job market, and access to thousands of new and exciting jobs in all sectors.
Whether it's keeping an eye on the ever changing job market, getting up to date information on recruitment trends or advice on job-seeking, all these invaluable tools are available at ClickAJob.
For further information on vacancies in Startforth you can visit our main page for Startforth Jobs.
www.clickajob.co.uk /job_location/Startforth_Jobs.html   (405 words)

  
 Bishop behind bars   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The new Bishop of Ripon and Leeds will go behind bars next week when he visits a young offenders institution near Barnard Castle, as part of a tour of the Diocese meeting community and business leaders and visiting local firms, projects, and churches.
Revd John Packer will tour HM Deerbolt Young Offenders' Institution next Monday 25th September, meeting staff and some of the 486 young men aged 18 to 21 who are held in youth custody at the Startforth institution.
The visit is part of a tour of the Diocese which the Bishop is making to help fulfil a pledge, made at his appointment, to spend his first few months in office 'meeting the people' and getting to know the area better.
members.aol.com /jhgcarter/press300.htm   (550 words)

  
 Local bus, coach and rail information for Low Startforth
Low Startforth is in the Durham County council area.
A map of Low Startforth can be found here.
Information on hotels near Low Startforth is available here, holiday cottages are available in this area and other holiday accommodation.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=LOW136   (237 words)

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