Claxton is a civil parish in County Durham, England. It is located to the south west of Hartlepool, and mostly separated from the neighbouring parish of Greatham by the A689 road. It had a population of 25 at the 2001 Census.[1]
| Claxton | |
|---|---|
  Claxton Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 25 (2001) |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARTLEPOOL |
| Postcode district | TS27 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editClaxton was a township in Greatham parish.[2] Claxton takes its name from the Claxton family, who were the landowners from the 12th century to the 15th century.[3]
In 1866 Caxton became a civil parish in its own right.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Area: Claxton (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "History of Claxton, in Hartlepool and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Surtees, Robert. "Parish of Greatham Pages 134-143 The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham: Volume 3, Stockton and Darlington Wards". British History Online. Nichols and Son, London, 1823. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Claxton CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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