Why visit Fishburn
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Trimdon Colliery Disaster Memorial and Hardwick Hall Country Park.
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About Fishburn
Fishburn is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated about 12 miles (19 km) west of Hartlepool. The population was 2,454, increasing to 2,588 at the 2011 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Fishburn (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Hardwick Hall Country Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in County Durham, England
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay1
History
The earliest proprietors of the village (and then manor) on record were the family of "Fissebourne." There are a number of theories on how the village got its name. In one book, it is stated that the name derives from the Saxon words "Fisc," meaning fish, and "Bourne," meaning brook. Another theory is that it was derived from the monks who used to fish at this spot in the early days; hence "fish in the burn," Fishburn. However, it is more likely that the family of Fissebourne gave its name to the manor. It may also be a Flemish name associated with the Norman Conquerors, i.e., Ranulf de Fishbourne. Historical maps suggest that the village was named "Fissebourne" at one time, and then, some considerable years later, it became "Fishbourne," later adopting its present name, "Fishburn."
From the History section of Fishburn on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Arts and culture
Fishburn is home to the Fishburn Brass Band, which was started by local miners as the Fishburn Colliery Welfare Band in the 1950s. The band has won several high-profile contests, including the Scottish Open Champions in 2005 and the Durham County Brass Band League. The band also plays on the streets of Fishburn on the day of the Durham Miners Gala and at Christmas playing traditional Christmas carols.
Fishburn appeared in the BBC TV genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? featuring Tamzin Outhwaite, whose great-grandfather owned an ice cream shop on Chaytor Terrace.
From the Wikipedia article Fishburn, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Fishburn
- Paul WardEnglish footballer (born 1963)
- Irving NattrassEnglish footballer (born 1952)
Born in Fishburn, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Fishburn
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Getting there and nearby towns
Teesside International Airport (MME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bishop Middleham 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Thornley 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Sherburn Hill 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Peterlee 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Spennymoor 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Newton Aycliffe 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Sherburn 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Durham 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hartlepool 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Billingham 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
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Photo credits
- FishburnMemorial, peter robinson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hardwick Hall Country Park P3290116, SequenceDancer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durham - Castle - 02, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Mary Magdalene, Trimdon Village, Hodgsonge, CC BY-SA 4.0
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