Preston-le-Skerne
| Preston-le-Skerne | |
|---|---|
![]() Preston West Farm | |
![]() Preston-le-Skerne Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ305239 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newton Aycliffe |
| Postcode district | DL5 |
| Dialling code | 01325 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Preston-le-Skerne[1] is a hamlet in the civil parish of Mordon, County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the east of Newton Aycliffe.
History
Preston-le-Skerne was formerly a township in the parish of Aycliffe.[2] In 1866, Preston le Skerne became a separate civil parish.[3] On 1 April 1983 the parish was abolished and merged with Mordon.[4] In 1971, the parish had a population of 81.[5]
References
- ^ "Preston le Skerne, Durham". ukga.org. UK Genealogy Archives. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "History of Preston le Skerne, in Sedgefield and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Preston le Skerne CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Durham Western Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Preston le Skerne CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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