Satley

Village and civil parish in County Durham, England

Human settlement in England

Satley

Satley

Location within County Durham

Population| 292 [1]
OS grid reference| NZ1178943185
Civil parish|

* Satley

Unitary authority|

* County Durham

Ceremonial county|

* County Durham

Region|

* North East

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| Bishop Auckland
Postcode district| DL13
Dialling code| 01388
Police| Durham
Fire| County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance| North East
UK Parliament|

* City of Durham

List of places

England
County Durham

54°47′06″N 1°49′06″W﻿ / ﻿54.78492°N 1.8182°W﻿ / 54.78492; -1.8182

Satley is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, with a population of 292 in 2001,[1] falling to 282 at the 2011 Census.[2] It is situated six miles to the south of Consett on the B6296 road near the A68. The village of Satley lies in a narrow valley between Lanchester and Tow Law. It was long ago part of the large parish of Lanchester, but has become a parish in its own right in 1834. The Satley Parish Council meets often and is part of the County Durham Association[3] of Local Councils, they attempt to solve issues in the village by meeting with Durham County Council[3] or solving them internally.

Satley has a long history, with archaeological evidence dating back as far as the Bronze Age,[4] even today buildings such as the church which was built in 1816 still stands. Today Satley is a thriving village in the farming community. Many of the local services have shut down and many of the locals commute further afield to work, but many basic local facilities still remain. The farming village is also near the tourist attraction Hall Hill Farm.

Oddly, the village has the dialling code 01388 which is generally thought of as a South Durham area code, most notably for Bishop Auckland however the village is very firmly a North Durham village, having previously been administered by Derwentside District Council.

## History

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The earliest archaeological evidence for inhabitants comes from the Bronze Age.[4] A flint arrowhead probably used for warfare or hunting was found near the village, as well as a stone hammer found near Satley Grange.[4] Also two ancient British graves have been found, the first at Satley Grange, the latter between East and West Bustfield. Both contained human remains and burial urns. The Romans settled nearby, as they built a fort at Lanchester,[4] although there is little evidence to suggest activity. The road through the village originated as a track from the Roman fort at Lanchester to the one at Weardale. Romans coins have also been found in the area. The actual village of Satley is of late Anglo –Saxon or Medieval date. The “-ley” in the village name shows that the Anglo-Saxons named the village as it stood in a clearing in a wooded area. But it is clear that the Victorians influenced the layout of the village, as the basic plan of the village is rows of houses arranged along a main street, suggesting late 11th, early 12 the century.[4]

### The Church and School

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The focus of the village is the stone-built church, dedicated to St Cuthbert, the church was restored from ruins in 1870. The house by the churchyard gate was built in 1816, costing only £120.[5] This replaced Satley's original school which was two thatched cottages which were erected in 1790. The school was in use until 1846. This was built on the other side of the churchyard gate. This went on to serve Satley for over 100 years.[5] This was closed in 1965 to make a new, modern school. This was to be built in a field behind the houses in Glebeside. But this only lasted until 1979 when it also closed.[5] Now there is no school in Satley and when it closed as a school in 1965, the building by the churchyard gate became Satleys's Parish Hall.[5]

## Transport

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### Airports

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Newcastle International Airport is 22 miles north of Satley.

Teesside International Airport is 30 miles southeast of Satley.

### Bus

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The bus service through Satley stopped in 2011,it used to be very infrequent but now doesn't run at all and most residents are reliant on a car. The bus service was between Wolsingham and Consett which will divert into Satley if the driver is so requested or if a phone request is made the day before.[6] For school children in Satley there is a school bus which runs from Satley to Wolsingham (school).[7]

### Train

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Satley has no railway station and many stations are at least reasonable bus ride or drive away. With the nearest being Durham station itself.[8]

## Facilities

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With the growth of the use of the car and the internet, combined with large retail parks, services have reduced in Satley as in many traditional English villages. The village hall is the hub of the community and is the venue for events and societies. There is bed-and-breakfast accommodation available in the village[9] and a number of other hotels not too far from the village of Satley, as the area is popular for those wanting to take walks around the surrounding picturesque countryside and area of outstanding beauty. It is also a base for those wishing to visit Durham and the surrounding area.[10]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Parish Headcounts, 2001". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
2. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
3. ^ a b "Parish Details". www.cdalc.info. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
4. ^ a b c d e Unknown[permanent dead link]
5. ^ a b c d "Towns and Villages Around Consett | Satley".
6. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link]
7. ^ "Details of bus travel between Castleside and Wolsingham".
8. ^ "Satley Bus & Train Tickets, Timetables & Journey Planner | TravelFor.co.uk". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
9. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link]
10. ^ "experience Satley". Archived from the original on 22 August 2016.

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Civil parishes in County Durham

* including Stockton-on-Tees (north of the river)

Darlington|

Parishes
Archdeacon Newton
Barmpton
Bishopton
Brafferton
Coatham Mundeville
Denton
East and West Newbiggin
Great Burdon
Great Stainton
Heighington
High Coniscliffe
Houghton le Side
Hurworth
Killerby
Little Stainton
Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent
Middleton St. George
Morton Palms
Neasham
Piercebridge
Sadberge
Summerhouse
Walworth
Whessoe

Unparished areas
The former Darlington County Borough

County Durham|

Towns
Barnard Castle
Bishop Auckland
Chilton
Ferryhill
Great Aycliffe
Greater Willington
Peterlee
Seaham
Sedgefield
Shildon
Spennymoor
Stanley
Tow Law

Parishes
Barforth
Barningham
Bearpark
Belmont
Bishop Middleham
Bolam
Boldron
Bournmoor
Bowes
Bradbury and the Isle
Brancepeth
Brandon and Byshottles
Brignall
Burnhope
Cassop-cum-Quarrington
Castle Eden
City of Durham
Cleatlam
Cockfield
Cornforth
Cornsay
Cotherstone
Coxhoe
Croxdale and Hett
Dalton-le-Dale
Dene Valley
Easington Colliery
Easington Village
Edmondbyers
Edmondsley
Eggleston
Egglestone Abbey
Eldon
Esh
Etherley
Evenwood and Barony
Fishburn
Forest and Frith
Framwellgate Moor
Gainford
Gilmonby
Great Lumley
Greencroft
Hamsterley
Hamsterley Common
Haswell
Hawthorn
Headlam
Healeyfield
Hedleyhope
Hilton
Holwick
Hope
Horden
Hunderthwaite
Hunstanworth
Hutton Henry and Station Town
Hutton Magna
Ingleton
Kelloe
Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
Lanchester
Langleydale and Shotton
Langton
Lartington
Little Lumley
Lunedale
Lynesack and Softley
Marwood
Mickleton
Middleton in Teesdale
Middridge
Monk Hesleden
Mordon
Morton Tinmouth
Muggleswick
Murton
Nesbitt
Newbiggin
North Lodge
Ouston
Ovington
Pelton
Pittington
Raby with Keverstone
Rokeby
Romaldkirk
Sacriston
Satley
Scargill
Seaton with Slingley
Shadforth
Sheraton with Hulam
Sherburn Village
Shincliffe
Shotton
South Bedburn
South Hetton
Staindrop
Stanhope
Startforth
Streatlam and Stainton
Thornley
Toft Hill
Trimdon
Trimdon Foundry
Urpeth
Waldridge
Wackerfield
Weather Hill Wood
West Auckland
West Rainton and Leamside
Westwick
Wheatley Hill
Whorlton
Windlestone
Wingate
Winston
Witton Gilbert
Witton-le-Wear
Wolsingham
Wolsingham Park Moor
Woodland
Wycliffe with Thorpe

Unparished areas
The former Chester le Street Urban District
Consett
Parts of the former Durham Municipal Borough
Parts of the former Bishop Auckland Urban District
Crook and Willington Urban District
Gilesgate
Stanley Urban District

Hartlepool|

Towns
Headland

Parishes
Brierton
Claxton
Dalton Piercy
Elwick
Greatham
Hart
Newton Bewley
Wynyard

Unparished areas
Part of the former Hartlepool County Borough

Stockton-on-Tees|

Towns
Billingham

Parishes
Aislaby
Carlton
Egglescliffe
Elton
Grindon and Thorpe Thewles
Longnewton
Newsham
Preston-on-Tees
Redmarshall
Stillington and Whitton
Wolviston
Wynyard

Unparished areas
Part of the former Teesside County Borough

* For further information about the above parishes, see List of civil parishes in County Durham.

* For the part of Stockton-on-Tees (borough) south of the River Tees, see List of civil parishes in North Yorkshire.

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