Claxton, County Durham

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 is located in County Durham
Claxton
Claxton
Location within County Durham
Population25 (2001)
Civil parish
  • Claxton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHARTLEPOOL
Postcode districtTS27
PoliceDurham
FireCounty Durham and Darlington
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
County Durham
54°38′59″N 1°15′36″W / 54.6496°N 1.2601°W / 54.6496; -1.2601

History

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Claxton 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

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  1. ^ "Area: Claxton (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "History of Claxton, in Hartlepool and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Relationships and Changes Claxton CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 February 2020.