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The history of the Durham Road, a route which has lasted for over 1000 years

Farnton.org2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The Durham Road, or officially known as the A690, connects Sunderland to the City of Durham. Spanning all the way…

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Who was Sir John Forster? The Elizabethian Knight who once owned Farringdon

Farnton.org2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Sir John Forster (1520–1602) was an English military commander and knight from Northumberland who became a prominent figure in fighting…

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See how Parkside in Herrington has changed over the past century

Farnton.org2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

The area known as Parkside in Herrington is a small micro-suburb of Herrington wedged between the A690 (Durham Road), the…

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Here’s where the name Farringdon may come from, a history.

Farnton.org6 months ago04 mins

Where did the name Farringdon come from? A popular theory is posted on some online spaces that it refers to…

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Was the Farringdon Carr a Prehistoric Site?

Farnton.org7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

The “Farringdon Carr” was a swampland which was located on what is now the site of Farringdon Community Academy. Drained…

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Farringdon in the Modern Era

Farnton.org7 months ago06 mins

By the turn of the 19th century the medieval legacy of the Farnton estate had all but disappeared. The onset…

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Farringdon in the Renaissance and Early Modern Period

Farnton.org7 months ago04 mins

After Monastic Granges were dismantled and their estates were returned to the Crown to be redistributed to private owners, Farnton…

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Farringdon in the Middle Ages

Farnton.org7 months ago05 mins

The first traceable records of Farringdon begin to emerge at least as early as the late 14th century, although this…

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  • New planters installed throughout Farringdon and Herrington
  • The history of the Durham Road, a route which has lasted for over 1000 years
  • Who was Sir John Forster? The Elizabethian Knight who once owned Farringdon
  • See how Parkside in Herrington has changed over the past century
  • Everything you need to know about Farringdon’s “Chainsaw” Incident on Monday night

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