Redmarshall
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| Redmarshall shown within County Durham | |
| Population | 354 (2008/9) |
| OS grid reference | SU748232 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Postcode district | TS21 |
| Dialling code | 01740 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Redmarshall is a village and civil parish in the borough of and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. The population as of the 2011 census was 287. Redmarshall is situated to the west of , the Village is also located just north of the A66 road which is one of the main Trunk routes in, out and through Teesside. It is home to the Church of Saint Cuthbert, the pub which is The Ship and several businesses set up from homes, such as Flavell welding and a Garage. It has a green in the centre and roads such as Church Lane, Coniston Crescent and Windermere avenue, all named after waters in the Lake district Ferguson Way is the newest addition to the village and opposite the Church, a small basketball court can be found. A nature reserve is a short way out of the village and down a bank past Ferguson Way. There is an annual fete held In the village.
Redmarshall was founded in the first half of the twentieth century and was one of the smallest villages in County Durham up until development and construction started in the first half of the 19th century. Redmarshall is now home to 350 people living in 130 households. Redmarshall has its origins as a farming community over hundreds of years; however, today only two of the original four farms survive with the most recent of the two lost being turned into a care home for the elderly. Redmarshall acquired its name from the reed marshes and bogs that exist in the area.
The Census is a country wide data retrial devise that allows the government to see and control where funding is needed most. The data is available for public use and distribution and is carried out every 10 years. This image shoes the Social Status, based on 1831 occupations. We can see that this rural area was largely made up of servants and manual laborers (as shown in green.) The employers would have largely have been the farm (of which there were 4 at this time.) The 1831 census provides information, down to parish-level, the data however only shows the occupations of males aged over 20.
Redmarshall is home to St Cuthbert Church, names so in honour of St. Cuthbert an Anglo-Saxon monk and bishop. St Cuthbert is one of six churches, that come together to form the Stockton Deanery in the diocese of Durham. The churches are all of Anglican descent and form the local parish. St Cuthbert is a Grade one listed building built in the late twelfth century. The current Church building is situated on the same site as the predeceasing Saxon church, which is notable for St Cuthbert's body having rested here on its long wandering journey before finally being laid to rest at Durham Cathedral. The building is made largely of local stone. An escape tunnel ran from Redmarshall church to Castle Hill at Bishopton also contracted in the twelfth century. The Church Fete is a long running Village tradition that used to be held in the grounds of local houses and also the village pub, the Ship, however resent years it has been held on the village green. The Fete is held yearly and is in aid of ST Cuthbert's Church. For the previous four years the event has been held on the village green in Redmarshall, on the last Sunday in August as 2pm. There will be a tombola, raffle, stalls, games and afternoon teas. In 2012 the date will be 26 August.
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