Burnopfield
Encyclopedia
Burnopfield is a village in County Durham
, in England
. It is situated north of Stanley
, close to the River Derwent
and is 564 feet above sea level.
A village with local school, churches and newsagents. It has recently had a children's park built near Lintz Cricket Club.
Even though Burnopfield is considered to be in County Durham, it is very close to the Gateshead
District Border and has a Newcastle upon Tyne
postal address.
The popular Northamptonshire
and England
cricketer
Colin Milburn
was brought up in the village. Milburn hit 654 runs in 9 tests with an average of 46.71 in the 1960s, before the loss of an eye in a car accident cut short his career.
Other famous former residents include Eddie Chapman, Dr John Snow
and Andrew Robinson Stoney
The famous court case, Miller v. Jackson
, arose from cricket played by Lintz Cricket Club.
invasion of England was foiled by literally 'Burning Up the Fields' to stop the advancing armies.
Burnopfield was the site of a leper hospital (High Friarside Hospice), which was founded in 1312, but was demolished in approximately 1450.
The oldest remaining building is Burnopfield Hall, which was constructed in 1720 by the Newton family, a wealthy coalmine owning family.
Burnopfield was originally a section of the Tanfield
and District Anglican Parish, until the church of Saint James
was constructed in 1873. The current church website is Church website.
Burnopfield is home to Leap Mill Farm, part of the National Trust
, a classic example of an 18th century mill. 'Gibside', which is located between Burnopfield and Rowlands Gill
, also belongs to the National Trust.
It is the prior home of Annie Jopling, née Oselton, who is said to have ridden horses at the Derwent races.(attrib: A. Jopling, son)#
Burnopfield used to have a library, however, it was moved to the surrounding village of Rowlands Gill
.
Burnopfield is home to woods, and many, many fields. There are certain days where the air does not smell pleasant because of the farmers covering their fields. All of the inhabitants agree that this is the worst thing about Burnopfield.
, an area near Burnopfield. Previous bus services included the X12 and the 770 which locals agree were much more efficient services.
2 miles
Rowlands Gill
2 miles
Stanley
3 miles
Durham
15 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne
10 miles
Ryton
8 miles
Prudhoe
9 miles
Crawcrook
7 miles
Tantobie
2 miles
Byermoor
2 miles
Sunniside
3 miles
Dipton
3 miles
Tanfield
2 miles
Lintzford
4 miles
Whickham
4 miles
Consett
6 miles
Hexham
20 miles
Blaydon
6 miles
Brancepeth
19 miles
Medomsley
4 miles
Shotley Bridge
4 miles
Chester-le-Street
8 miles
Hamsterley Mill
3 miles
Annfield Plain
4 miles
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated north of Stanley
Stanley, County Durham
Stanley is a former colliery town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, the town lies south west of Gateshead....
, close to the River Derwent
River Derwent, North East England
The River Derwent is a river on the border between County Durham and Northumberland in the north east of England. It broadens into the Derwent Reservoir, west of Consett. The Derwent is a tributary of the River Tyne, which it joins near the MetroCentre...
and is 564 feet above sea level.
A village with local school, churches and newsagents. It has recently had a children's park built near Lintz Cricket Club.
Even though Burnopfield is considered to be in County Durham, it is very close to the Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
District Border and has a Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
postal address.
The popular Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
and England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
Colin Milburn
Colin Milburn
Colin Milburn was an English cricketer, who played in nine Test matches for England, before an accident led to the loss of much of his sight and prompted his retirement....
was brought up in the village. Milburn hit 654 runs in 9 tests with an average of 46.71 in the 1960s, before the loss of an eye in a car accident cut short his career.
Other famous former residents include Eddie Chapman, Dr John Snow
John Snow (physician)
John Snow was an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered to be one of the fathers of epidemiology, because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, England, in 1854.-Early life and education:Snow was born 15 March...
and Andrew Robinson Stoney
The famous court case, Miller v. Jackson
Miller v. Jackson
Miller v Jackson [1977] QB 966 is a famous Court of Appeal case in the torts of negligence and nuisance. The court considered whether the defendant - the chairman of a local cricket club, on behalf of its members - was liable in nuisance or negligence when cricket balls were hit over the boundary...
, arose from cricket played by Lintz Cricket Club.
History
The name 'Burnopfield' probably comes from the Old English meaning 'field by the valley stream', though local legend says that the village got its name after an attempted ScottishScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
invasion of England was foiled by literally 'Burning Up the Fields' to stop the advancing armies.
Burnopfield was the site of a leper hospital (High Friarside Hospice), which was founded in 1312, but was demolished in approximately 1450.
The oldest remaining building is Burnopfield Hall, which was constructed in 1720 by the Newton family, a wealthy coalmine owning family.
Burnopfield was originally a section of the Tanfield
Tanfield, Durham
Tanfield is a former mining village in County Durham, England near Stanley and is the location of Tanfield Railway and the Causey Arch. It is also the location of Tanfield School.-History:...
and District Anglican Parish, until the church of Saint James
James the Just
James , first Bishop of Jerusalem, who died in 62 AD, was an important figure in Early Christianity...
was constructed in 1873. The current church website is Church website.
Burnopfield is home to Leap Mill Farm, part of the National Trust
National Trust
National Trust most commonly refers to an organization dedicated to preserving the cultural or environmental treasures of a particular geographic region. They generally operate as private non-profit organizations, although some receive considerable support from their national government...
, a classic example of an 18th century mill. 'Gibside', which is located between Burnopfield and Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill is a village situated along the A694, between Winlaton Mill and Blackhall Mill, on the north bank of the River Derwent, Tyne and Wear, England. With the coming of the Derwent Valley Railway in 1867, Rowlands Gill became both a coal mining village, and during the early part of the...
, also belongs to the National Trust.
It is the prior home of Annie Jopling, née Oselton, who is said to have ridden horses at the Derwent races.(attrib: A. Jopling, son)#
Burnopfield used to have a library, however, it was moved to the surrounding village of Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill is a village situated along the A694, between Winlaton Mill and Blackhall Mill, on the north bank of the River Derwent, Tyne and Wear, England. With the coming of the Derwent Valley Railway in 1867, Rowlands Gill became both a coal mining village, and during the early part of the...
.
Burnopfield is home to woods, and many, many fields. There are certain days where the air does not smell pleasant because of the farmers covering their fields. All of the inhabitants agree that this is the worst thing about Burnopfield.
Bus services
X70 (including 70, 70A), 43. The 44 bus goes through the HobsonHobson, County Durham
Hobson is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south of Burnopfield, north of Stanley and Annfield Plain.Hobson was a pit village, the colliery was named Burnopfield Colliery and was sunk in 1742 and closed in 1968....
, an area near Burnopfield. Previous bus services included the X12 and the 770 which locals agree were much more efficient services.
Surrounding settlements
Marley HillMarley Hill
Marley Hill is a former colliery village about six miles to the south west of Gateshead, near the border between Tyne and Wear and County Durham. It has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead since 1974. Prior to this it was part of Whickham Urban District. It lies within the Whickham...
2 miles
Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill is a village situated along the A694, between Winlaton Mill and Blackhall Mill, on the north bank of the River Derwent, Tyne and Wear, England. With the coming of the Derwent Valley Railway in 1867, Rowlands Gill became both a coal mining village, and during the early part of the...
2 miles
Stanley
Stanley, County Durham
Stanley is a former colliery town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, the town lies south west of Gateshead....
3 miles
Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
15 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
10 miles
Ryton
Ryton Woodside
Ryton Woodside is a small settlement near the town of Ryton, Tyne and Wear. It is near the A659 road.Woodside has now been developed into Woodside travellers site for gypsies. It is mainly inhabited by Irish traveller families.-External links:*...
8 miles
Prudhoe
Prudhoe
Prudhoe is a medium sized town just south of the River Tyne, in the southern part of the county of Northumberland, England about west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town is sited on a steep, north-facing hill in the Tyne valley and nearby settlements include Ovingham, Ovington, Wylam,...
9 miles
Crawcrook
Crawcrook
Crawcrook is a semi-rural village close to the western border of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in England. Traditionally an independent village in County Durham it has since been incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead.-Location:...
7 miles
Tantobie
Tantobie
Tantobie is a former colliery village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south of Stanley and Annfield Plain.The etymology is doubtful: it looks as if it ends in Old Norse by "village", "farm", like Lockerbie and Formby, but the meaning is uncertain.To the east is a small housing...
2 miles
Byermoor
Byermoor
Byermoor is a village near Burnopfield and Sunniside in County Durham, England. The village has a population of around 100 and contains a school and a church....
2 miles
Sunniside
Sunniside, Sunderland
Sunniside is a district of Sunderland, North East England, situated towards the eastern side of the city centre, bounded to the west by Fawcett Street, to the south by Borough Road, and to the north and east by Sunderland's Inner Ring road. A significant programme of urban development has...
3 miles
Dipton
Dipton, County Durham
Dipton is a village located in County Durham, England. It is situated to the north-east of Consett, and a short distance to the north-west of Annfield Plain.The postal town of the village is Stanley, and the area code is 01207....
3 miles
Tanfield
Tanfield, Durham
Tanfield is a former mining village in County Durham, England near Stanley and is the location of Tanfield Railway and the Causey Arch. It is also the location of Tanfield School.-History:...
2 miles
Lintzford
Lintzford
Lintzford is a small village on the border of County Durham and Tyne and Wear, England.Situated on the River Derwent in the countryside near the town of Consett, Lintzford is renowned for its beauty, derived from nearby streams, forests and open fields, and the typical English cottage houses that...
4 miles
Whickham
Whickham
Whickham is a town in North East England, four miles south west of Newcastle upon Tyne and four and a half miles west of Gateshead. Whickham is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Its postal address is Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne. Whickham is situated on high ground overlooking the...
4 miles
Consett
Consett
Consett is a town in the northwest of County Durham, England, about southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is home to 27,394 .Consett sits high on the edge of the Pennines. In 1841, it was a village community of only 145, but it was about to become a boom town: below the ground was coking coal and...
6 miles
Hexham
Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
20 miles
Blaydon
Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne is a town in the North East of England in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. The former urban district, however, extends much further, its fourteen and a half square miles constituting the largest administrative district, after Newcastle, on Tyneside...
6 miles
Brancepeth
Brancepeth
Brancepeth is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated about from Durham on the A690 road between Durham and Weardale. Brancepeth Castle was until 1570 the fortress of the Neville Earls of Westmorland. The castle was extensively modified and rebuilt in the 19th century...
19 miles
Medomsley
Medomsley
Medomsley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north-east of Consett.The Church, which is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene appears to have been started in the mid 12th century, extended in the late 13th century and, as with many churches, restored in the late 19th...
4 miles
Shotley Bridge
Shotley Bridge
Shotley Bridge is a village in the Derwent Valley, adjoining the town of Consett in County Durham, England. Shotley Bridge was once the heart of Britain's swordmaking industry.The origins of swordmaking here dated from 1691...
4 miles
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, England. It has a history going back to Roman times when it was called Concangis. The town is located south of Newcastle upon Tyne and west of Sunderland on the River Wear...
8 miles
Hamsterley Mill
Hamsterley Mill
Hamsterley Mill is a village in County Durham, around 3 miles from Burnopfield and approximately the same distance from Consett....
3 miles
Annfield Plain
Annfield Plain
Annfield Plain is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on a plateau between the towns of Stanley, to the north-east, and Consett, to the west. According to the 2001 census, Annfield Plain has a population of 3,569. Along with much of the surrounding area, Annfield Plain's...
4 miles