Stainton, County Durham

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Stainton
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Stainton
Location within County Durham
Population476 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference NZ070187
Civil parish
  • Streatlam and Stainton
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BARNARD CASTLE
Postcode district DL12
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
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County Durham
54°33′50″N1°53′35″W / 54.564°N 1.893°W / 54.564; -1.893 Coordinates: 54°33′50″N1°53′35″W / 54.564°N 1.893°W / 54.564; -1.893

Stainton is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north east of Barnard Castle. Stainton Village has entirely residential with around 100 houses and no local amenities. The former public house, chapel, post office and shop are now private residences. Many of the properties are period properties and owned by older residents. Just across the road from Stainton Village is Broomielaw, once a picnic area and home to an old railway station (now on private land) where Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother used to travel to get to Streatham Castle.[ citation needed ]

Broomielaw station which was private to the Bowes-Lyon of Streatham Castle seen in 1965 Broomielaw Station 1923854 373c8213.jpg
Broomielaw station which was private to the Bowes-Lyon of Streatham Castle seen in 1965

Stainton Camp was a British Army military installation. [2]


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References

  1. "civil parish population 2011" . Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. "World War II relics at Stainton Grove Military Camp". Stainton Grove. Retrieved 1 October 2016.