Whitworth, County Durham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whitworth |
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.jpg) Whitworth Hall |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
Whitworth is a place in County Durham, England. It used to be a special kind of local area called a civil parish. Think of a civil parish as a small local district with its own local government. Today, Whitworth is part of a larger area known as Spennymoor.
In 1931, about 6,096 people lived in the Whitworth parish. However, on April 1, 1937, the Whitworth parish, along with a few others, was officially ended. These areas were then combined to create the new, larger parish of Spennymoor.
What is Whitworth Hall?
Whitworth is best known for Whitworth Hall. This historic building is now a hotel. You can find it on the road that connects Spennymoor and Brancepeth, and it's also very close to Tudhoe.
Who Lived at Whitworth Hall?
For a long time, Whitworth Hall was the home of the Shafto family. One of the most famous members of this family was Bobby Shafto. He lived in the 18th century and became well-known because he is the subject of a famous English nursery rhyme.
