Coordinates: 54°32′27″N 1°56′17″W / 54.54073°N 1.93812°W
| Startforth | |
.png)  Startforth
Startforth shown within County Durham |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Unitary authority | County Durham |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| List of places: UK • England • County Durham | |
Startforth is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England, situated a short distance south-west of Barnard Castle, on the opposite side of the River Tees. It was historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.
The village is the location of Deerbolt Prison, a male juvenile's prison and Young Offenders Institution.
Education
Startforth has one primary school, Startforth Morritt Memorial Church of England School.
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