Butsfield
Village in County Durham, England
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Butsfield is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the south of Consett, near the village of Satley. Butsfield Burn Farm is the farm located at the centre of the Butsfield area.
Post townDARLINGTON
| Butsfield | |
|---|---|
 Looking north across the valley of the River Browney to East Butsfield | |
  Butsfield Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ113453 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL13 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
History
Butsfield had six farms in 1834, but mostly consisted of woodlands and "barren Fells."[1]
Butsfield was the site of the murder of council officer Harry Collinson by Albert Dryden in June 1991.
