Barforth
Civil parish in County Durham, England
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Barforth is a civil parish in the Teesdale area of County Durham, England, near Gainford. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 77. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100. Information is therefore maintained in the parish of Ovington.[1] The northern border of the parish is the River Tees. Until the county boundary changes of 1974, the parish was in the county of North Yorkshire.[2] The name of the parish derives from the Old English of bereford, meaning barley ford.[3][4]
| Barforth | |
|---|---|
 The ruins of St. Lawrence's chapel, in Barforth, are among the few visible remains of Old Richmond. | |
  Barforth Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 77 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NZ167163 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL2 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Landmarks
The abandoned village of Old Richmond lay in Barforth, west of Gainford, and the remains include the ruins of a dovecote and of St Lawrence's chapel, as well as the still-inhabited Barforth Hall.
