Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 54.5128°N -1.5707°W |
Official Name: | Blackwell |
Unitary England: | Darlington |
Region: | North East England |
Lieutenancy England: | Durham |
Constituency Westminster: | Darlington |
Post Town: | DARLINGTON |
Postcode District: | DL3 |
Postcode Area: | DL |
Dial Code: | 01325 |
Os Grid Reference: | NZ278131 |
Static Image: | Briar Walk, Blackwell in Darlington - geograph.org.uk - 2738949.jpg |
Blackwell is a suburb in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England.[1] [2] It is situated towards the edge of the West End of Darlington, beside the River Tees. Blackwell consists of large 1930s style semi-detached and detached houses, and private, newly built homes. Blackwell Grange is an 18th-century country house converted into a hotel.
Its sports facilities include Blackwell Grange Golf Club, and Blackwell Meadows, home of Darlington RFC and Darlington AFC.
Blackwell was formerly a township in the parish of Darlington,[3] in 1866 Blackwell became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1967 the parish was abolished and merged with Hurworth and Cleasby.[4] In 1961 the parish had a population of 466.[5] It is now in the unparished area of Darlington.
See main article: Demographics of Tees Valley.