Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland

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Ramshaw
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Ramshaw
Location within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ149261
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Bishop Auckland
Postcode district DL14
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54°37′48″N1°46′12″W / 54.630°N 1.770°W / 54.630; -1.770

Ramshaw is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south-west of Bishop Auckland. [1] Ramshaw was originally a mining village and is home to one restaurant, the Bridge Inn. The River Gaunless runs through Ramshaw. The name Gaunless itself is of later Norse origin, meaning useless. It is believed that this derives from the river's inability to power a mill, sustain fish or create fertile floodplains.[ citation needed ] The bridge connecting Ramshaw with neighbouring village Evenwood is between 300 and 500 years old.[ citation needed ]

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Landmarks

There is a formal garden in Ramshaw, named Ramshaw Hall Garden, which contains walls originating in the late 17th century. [2]

Education

There is a primary school, named Ramshaw Primary School, which educates students aged 4 to 11 years. As of 21 July 2023, it has 63 pupils. [3]

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References

  1. "Ramshaw (Bishop Auckland) | Co-Curate". co-curate.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. Gardens (en), Parks and (31 December 1664). "Ramshaw Hall Garden - Bishop Auckland". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. "Ramshaw Primary School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2023.