Barmston

Settlement in Durham

England

Barmston

Washington Car Park The view of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington. — Washington Car Park Credit: Gordon Griffiths

Barmston is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles northeast of the city of Durham, near the A690 road. The village is part of the Easington parliamentary constituency and falls within the administrative district of Seaham.

Barmston is a predominantly residential area, with a mix of housing types including detached houses, semi-detached properties, and some modern developments. The village is known for its peaceful and picturesque setting, surrounded by beautiful countryside and farmland.

The community in Barmston is tight-knit, with a population of around 1,000 residents. The village has a primary school, providing education for children aged between 4 and 11. Additionally, there is a local pub, The Barmston Arms, which serves as a social hub for residents and visitors. The nearest amenities, such as shops and supermarkets, can be found in nearby towns and villages.

Barmston is well-connected to other areas in County Durham through public transport, with regular bus services operating in the region. The village also offers easy access to the A1(M) motorway, making it convenient for commuters to travel to nearby cities.

Overall, Barmston is a tranquil and close-knit village, offering a peaceful living environment and easy access to the amenities of surrounding towns and cities.

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Barmston Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.901965/-1.504837 or Grid Reference NZ3156. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Washington Car Park

The view of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington.

Gordon Griffiths

Washington from the air

The Nissan car factory dominates the scene. Taken at around 37,000 feet by mobile phone, from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Thomas Nugent

Colourful Memorial, Washington

Traditional poppy wreaths and very healthy geraniums round the war memorial in the centre of Washington Village.

Des Blenkinsopp

The Washington Arms

Two versions of that title here. The Old Hall in Washington Village was the medieval home of the Washington family, US President George Washington's ancestors. Much is made of that connection, including a theory that the Washington crest, seen here on railings on the village green, influenced the design of the American flag. It's also a good name for a pub.

Des Blenkinsopp

Sundial over the Gate

In the garden at Washington Old Hall. A sundial site which looks a bit odd, if not actually unsafe. I guess it's OK. Just don't slam the gate.

Des Blenkinsopp

Washington Village Green

Des Blenkinsopp

Apples at the Old Hall

In the garden at Washington Old Hall.

Des Blenkinsopp

Washington Village Centre

Over the road from the very well tended and floral village green are some more flower beds. Even the phone box has a garden on the roof.

Des Blenkinsopp

Direction and warning signs at path junction beside the River Wear

David Robinson

River Wear beside Washington Waterfowl Park

David Robinson

Footbridge across River Wear at Cox Green

David Robinson

Adit in riverbank near Cox Green

One of several adits in the vicinity of Cox Green. The tunnels were used to extract sandstone from beneath Penshaw Hill for loading onto boats moored on the adjacent River Wear,

David Robinson

Victoria Viaduct crossing the River Wear

Victoria Viaduct. Built by the Durham Junction Railway and opened in 1838 to take coal from the Houghton-le-Spring area to the Tyne. As the railways expanded the viaduct became part of the main line from Darlington to Newcastle, before being relegated to a secondary route when the main line took the new route via Durham and Team Valley in 1872. By the 1980s the route was little used except when work on the main line required diversions, finally closing in 1991. Though the track is lifted the line retains a ‘mothballed’ status so has not been severed or built on, and is frequently proposed for reopening either as a heavy rail route or part of the Tyne and Wear Metro.

David Robinson

Factories on Mandarin Way

Part of Pattinson Industrial Estate, on the east side of Washington. Built on former farmland in the late 20th century.

Robert Graham

Waterview Park offices

This large office block is occupied by HM Revenue and Customs with over 2000 staff based here. It is on Mandarin Way on the eastern edge of Washington.

Robert Graham

Old farm buildings at Middle Barmston

Middle Barmston farm is an old Victorian farmstead which is now used by Washington Wetland Centre. No longer a working farm, these outbuildings would originally have been stables and cattle byres.

Robert Graham