Morton Palms is a civil parish in the Darlington district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 32.[1][2] The parish borders Barmpton, Great Burdon, Hurworth, Middleton St. George, Neasham and Sadberge.[3]

Morton Palms
Morton Palms Farm
Morton Palms is located in County Durham
Morton Palms
Morton Palms
Location within County Durham
Area5.50 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population32 (2001 census)
• Density6/km2 (16/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Morton Palms
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
County Durham
54°31′24″N 1°29′24″W / 54.523199°N 1.4900100°W / 54.523199; -1.4900100

Listed buildings

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There are five listed buildings in Morton Palms.[4]

History

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The name "Morton" means 'Moor farm/settlement', it was held by Bryan Palms in the 16th century.[5] The site of the deserted medieval village of Morton Palms is marked by the current farm buildings.[6] Formerly a township in the parish of Houghton-le-Skerne,[7] Morton Palms became a civil parish in its own right in 1866.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
  2. ^ "Morton Palms". City Population De. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Morton Palms". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Listed Buildings in Morton Palms, Darlington". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Morton Palms Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Site of the deserted medieval village of Morton Palms (Darlington)". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ "History of Morton Palms, in Darlington and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Relationships and changes Morton Palms CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 November 2020.