Morton Palms

Morton Palms is a civil parish in the Darlington district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 32.[1][2] The parish borders Barmpton, Great Burdon, Hurworth, Middleton St. George, Neasham and Sadberge.[3]

Morton Palms
Morton Palms Farm
Morton Palms is located in County Durham
Morton Palms
Morton Palms
Location within County Durham
Area5.50 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population32 (2001 census)
• Density6/km2 (16/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Morton Palms
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Listed buildings

There are five listed buildings in Morton Palms.[4]

History

The name "Morton" means 'Moor farm/settlement', it was held by Bryan Palms in the 16th century.[5] The site of the deserted medieval village of Morton Palms is marked by the current farm buildings.[6] Formerly a township in the parish of Houghton-le-Skerne,[7] Morton Palms became a civil parish in its own right in 1866.[8]

See also

References
  1. Neighbourhood Statistics
  2. "Morton Palms". City Population De. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Morton Palms". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "Listed Buildings in Morton Palms, Darlington". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. "Morton Palms Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. "Site of the deserted medieval village of Morton Palms (Darlington)". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. "History of Morton Palms, in Darlington and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  8. "Relationships and changes Morton Palms CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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