Croxdale and Hett is a civil parish in County Durham, England.[1][2] It is situated approximately four miles south of Durham. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 census was 866.[3]

The parish comprises the settlements of:

For electoral purposes the parish is divided into two wards:

  • Hett — covers the village of Hett and elects three parish councillors.
  • Sunderland Bridge — covers the villages of Croxdale and Sunderland Bridge and elects six parish councillors.

Labour currently has a majority on the parish council.

History

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The parish was formed on 1 April 1986 from the parishes of Hett, Sunderland Bridge and part of Spennymoor.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 93 Middlesbrough (Darlington & Hartlepool) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 9780319228777.
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Durham Central Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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