Brafferton, County Durham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brafferton |
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 Brafferton village from the west |
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 Brafferton
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| Population | 154 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NZ293210 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode district | DL1 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Brafferton is a small village in County Durham, England. It is part of the borough of Darlington, which is like a local government area. In 2011, about 154 people lived in Brafferton.
The village is located between two larger towns, Darlington and Newton Aycliffe. It is also quite close to another small place called Coatham Mundeville.
What's in Brafferton?
Brafferton is a quiet village and does not have many shops or services. However, you can find more things nearby.
- The centre of Darlington town is not far away.
- There is a local pub called The Foresters Arms.
- The Hall Garth Hotel is also close by.
- Brafferton is conveniently located near Junction 59 of the A1 motorway.
A Famous Animal from Brafferton
Brafferton is known for something special in farming history. The famous Durham Ox was bred at Ketton Hall, which is in Brafferton. The Durham Ox was a very large and important bull. It helped create a popular type of cattle called the Shorthorn breed. This breed is still important for meat and milk production today.
