Everything about Middleton-in-teesdale totally explained
Middleton-in-Teesdale is a large village in
County Durham, in
England. It is situated on the north side of
Teesdale between
Eggleston and
Newbiggin, a few miles to the north west of
Barnard Castle.
Administration
Middleton is administered by
Teesdale District Council and
Durham County Council.
It is part of the
Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency, which
as of 2005 is represented in parliament by
Helen Goodman (
Labour Party). It is in the
North East England region, which serves as a constituency for the
European Parliament. The local police force is
Durham Constabulary.
History
The small market town in Upper Teesdale expanded in the early
19th century when the
London Lead Company moved its northern headquarters there from
Blanchland in Northumberland. Much of the architecture from its days as a company town is still clearly visible. This includes Middleton House, formerly the headquarters of the company, The School (which is now an outdoor centre) and some company houses. It served as the terminus of a
railway line from
Barnard Castle until this was closed as part of the
Beeching Axe.
Middleton also has links to the early Co-operative Society and may pre-date the
Rochdale Pioneers. There are also many early
Methodist chapels.
Geography and tourism
Middleton is on the
Pennine Way about 9 miles from
High Force. Dominating the moors to the south side of the village is the
Scots-Pine-covered tumulus of
Kirkcarrion, one of Teesdale's major
Bronze Age burial sites.
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