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Middleton St George is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Darlington. According to the 2011 UK Census the population was 3,779, including Middleton One Row, Low Middleton and Oak Tree. [1] It has grown rapidly since the mid-1990s, becoming a commuter area for Darlington. The population of the Darlington ward in question again taken at the 2011 Census was 4,650.[2]

Middleton St George
Middleton St George Community Centre
Middleton St George Location within County Durham
Population	3,779 (2011)
OS grid reference	NZ345131
Unitary authority	Darlington
Ceremonial county	County Durham
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Darlington
Postcode district	DL2
Police	Durham
Fire	County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Sedgefield
List of places UK England County Durham 54.51243°N 1.46757°W / 54.51243; -1.46757

History

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In 1870-72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Middleton St. George.[3]

Governance

Middleton St George within the Sedgefield parliamentary constituency which is under the control of the Conservative Party. The current Member of Parliament, since the 2019 general election, is Paul Howell.

The village falls under the Sadberge and Middleton St. George ward of Darlington Borough Council,[4] the parish council holds monthly meetings in the local community centre.[5]

Transport

The original line of the Stockton and Darlington Railway passed through the village, which is now served by Dinsdale railway station, within a mile of the village is Teesside International Airport, formerly RAF Middleton St. George.

Middleton St George is also served by the an hourly bus service provided by Arriva North East, which links the airport to Darlington and Hurworth Place.[4]

Education

The village primary school, St George's Church of England Academy has approximately 400 pupils aged 3 to 11, in 2019 it was among the top 3 percent of primary schools nationally for student progress.[6]

Religion

The nearest church to the village is the Church of England St. George's in Low Middleton, however due to a lack of facilities, the building does not hold regular Sunday services, those instead being held at the village school, the premises still functions for weddings, baptisms, funerals and Christmas & Easter services.

Another Church of England property, St Laurence's in adjoining Middleton One Row dated back to 1871, and was officially closed in 2012 after structural difficulties and high repair costs,[7] it has now been converted into a luxury home.[8]

Community and culture

The local community centre was formerly a pumping station dating back to 1930, having been sold to the parish council in 1980.[9]

The village amenities include Londis and Premier convenience stores, independently owned takeaways, a pet supply shop, a veterinarian practice and a local public house, The Havelock Arms.

There are also healthcare services in the form of St. George's Medical Practice and a dental surgery.

Sport

The local football team, Middleton Rangers FC, play in the Darlington Sunday Invitation League Division 1, an affilIiate league of the Durham County Football Association.[10] The village cricket club, Middleton St George CC, play in the Darlington and District Cricket League Division A.[11] The nearby Dinsdale Golf Club has a history dating back to 1910.[12]

References

External links

Media related to Middleton St George at Wikimedia Commons

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