Cockerton

Cockerton

Coordinates: 54°32′04″N 1°34′27″W / 54.534345°N 1.574194°W / 54.534345; -1.574194

Cockerton
Cockerton Green.jpg
Cockerton Green
Cockerton is located in County Durham
Cockerton

 Cockerton shown within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ275155
Unitary authority Darlington
Ceremonial county County Durham
Region North East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
List of places: UK • England • County Durham

Cockerton is a suburb of Darlington, a town in County Durham, England. It is situated immediately to the north-west of Darlington town centre, close to Mowden, Branksome, West Park and Faverdale. The Cocker Beck, a small stream, runs through the area and empties into the town's River Skerne via a string of valleyed parks which were donated as recreational areas for the town in the early 20th Century. This area, although not part of Cockerton, is adjacent to and socially linked to Cockerton, and is known as "The Denes".

Cockerton Village

The original village layout, known still as "Cockerton Village", remains recognisable. This is mainly due to the village green and surrounding houses and cottages being well preserved, with most rebuilding having been carried out with sympathy to the adjacent surroundings. The village is also largely covered by the Cockerton Conservation Area, which is managed by Darlington Borough Council.

Amenities, facilities and services

A selection of mostly independent retailers are based around this area with some chain stores such as a Co-operative food store and a Post Office. There is also a branch of Barclays, Lambs Toy Shop, a Subway sandwich shop, local pubs, chemists, a florist, a fruiterer, bakers, butchers, a discount food store, barbers, cafés, estate agents, insurance brokers and financial advisers. A new Coral betting shop has replaced the Blockbusters DVD rental store.

Cockerton Library has been housed in an award-winning building from 1970.

The village also is home to Cockerton Working Men's Club and the historic Cockerton Prize Silver Band.

There are several churches on and adjacent to the green, including St. Mary's CofE, Holy Family Roman Catholic and Cockerton Methodist Church.

Education

The community of Cockerton is served by schools across the town of Darlington but particularly by local schools. These include:

Primary:

Secondary:



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