Ferryhill, Durham

by Scott Andrew Bird | February 15, 2004
Filed in England

The town of Ferryhill is situated near the southeast boundary of County Durham, about 25 miles south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Initially a small agricultural settlement, it now boasts a population of around 12,000.

More information on the town's long and varied history can be found on Darrell Nixon's site - Ferryhill: The Town and Its story.

NB : There is also a town of Ferryhill in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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