Fir Tree, County Durham facts for kids
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| Population | 226 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NZ140343 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROOK |
| Postcode district | DL15 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | |
Fir Tree is a small village located in County Durham, England. It sits to the west of the town of Crook and is close to the River Wear.
About Fir Tree
Fir Tree is a quiet village that offers a few important services for people living there and for visitors. You can find a petrol station in the village. There are also two pubs, which are places where people can gather and eat or drink. These pubs are called The Duke of York and The Fir Tree Country Hotel.
Population and Location
To understand how many people live in Fir Tree, we can look at official counts. A census is like a big survey that counts everyone in a country. In 2001, the census showed that Fir Tree had a population of 226 people. A few years later, in 2007, a local count by Wear Valley Council suggested the population had grown to 314 people.
The village is also well-located near other towns. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the smaller market town of Crook. A market town is a place where people traditionally go to buy and sell goods. Fir Tree is also about 6 miles (9.7 km) from the larger market town of Bishop Auckland.
Historical Site Nearby
Just about 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Fir Tree, there is an interesting historical site. This is the Harperley POW Camp 93. During World War II, a POW camp was a place where Prisoners Of War (soldiers captured by the enemy) were kept. Harperley Camp 93 was one such place, and it played a part in the history of the area during the war.
