Dalton-on-Tees
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Dalton-on-Tees is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire
district of North Yorkshire
, England
, near the boundary with Durham. According to the 2001 Census
there were 239 people living in the parish in 90 houses. It is situated on the A167 road between Darlington
and Northallerton
, which by-passes it, and is 1½ miles south of the village of Croft-on-Tees
and one mile north east of the motor racing circuit Croft Circuit
. There are signs at both the north and south entrances to the village indicating that the village is 11¼ miles from Northallerton and 4¾ miles from Darlington even though they are a quarter of a mile apart. The village overlooks, to the east, a meander of the River Tees.
The village has a pub, the Chequers Inn, overlooking the village green and a small village hall separated by the bypass just along West Lane. The village green is the site of the village water pump which stands (now defunct) under a sprawling Chestnut tree. There are a number of signed streets in the village, namely, Ruskin Close, Byron Court, Garth Terrace, Orchard Close, and West Lane, and a number of unsigned roads and lanes, including The Green and the Old Road. The village itself currently has some 88 properties within its immediate vicinity, and infill may expand this further in coming years.
Dalton-on-Tees is served by the no 72 public bus between Darlington and Northallerton, and also on school days the no 466R between Croft-on-Tees
and Richmond School
.
The village has a series of moats, which have been identified as a fishpond complex.
in the Richmond area of the North Riding of Yorkshire
. It is near to the junction of the former Richmond branch line of the North Eastern Railway
between York and Newcastle.
At the southern end of the village there is a memorial to the pilots, air and ground crew of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 434 "Bluenose" Squadron who, during World War II, were based at the nearby RAF Croft
air base (now the site of the Croft Circuit
as described above).
Some years ago a Romano-British villa complex was unearthed and explored in the fields near Chapel House Farm to the rear of the village.
Richmondshire
Richmondshire is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. It covers a large northern area of the Yorkshire Dales including Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, Wensleydale and Coverdale, with the prominent Scots' Dyke and Scotch Corner along the centre. Teesdale lies to the north...
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, near the boundary with Durham. According to the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
there were 239 people living in the parish in 90 houses. It is situated on the A167 road between Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
and Northallerton
Northallerton
Northallerton is an affluent market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Vale of Mowbray and at the northern end of the Vale of York. It has a population of 15,741 according to the 2001 census...
, which by-passes it, and is 1½ miles south of the village of Croft-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. South of Darlington, it stands on the opposite side of the River Tees from Hurworth-on-Tees and is situated on the A167. The bridge over the Tees between Croft and Hurworth marks the boundary...
and one mile north east of the motor racing circuit Croft Circuit
Croft Circuit
Croft Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Dalton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England. The tarmac circuit is just over long and is based on the lands of an airfield, but has long since moved on from being a basic airfield circuit...
. There are signs at both the north and south entrances to the village indicating that the village is 11¼ miles from Northallerton and 4¾ miles from Darlington even though they are a quarter of a mile apart. The village overlooks, to the east, a meander of the River Tees.
The village has a pub, the Chequers Inn, overlooking the village green and a small village hall separated by the bypass just along West Lane. The village green is the site of the village water pump which stands (now defunct) under a sprawling Chestnut tree. There are a number of signed streets in the village, namely, Ruskin Close, Byron Court, Garth Terrace, Orchard Close, and West Lane, and a number of unsigned roads and lanes, including The Green and the Old Road. The village itself currently has some 88 properties within its immediate vicinity, and infill may expand this further in coming years.
Dalton-on-Tees is served by the no 72 public bus between Darlington and Northallerton, and also on school days the no 466R between Croft-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees
Croft-on-Tees is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. South of Darlington, it stands on the opposite side of the River Tees from Hurworth-on-Tees and is situated on the A167. The bridge over the Tees between Croft and Hurworth marks the boundary...
and Richmond School
Richmond School
Richmond School and Sixth Form College, often referred to simply as Richmond School, is a British Comprehensive School. It was created by the merger of three schools, the oldest of which is of such unknown antiquity that its exact founding date is unknown. The first mentions of it in writings,...
.
The village has a series of moats, which have been identified as a fishpond complex.
History
Dalton on Tees, at one time described as a township, which lies in the Parish of Croft, was referenced in various publications in the early 1820s, appears in the 1861 census, and at around 1870 consisted of some 40 dwellings and with a population a little over 200. Until around 1900 it was described as being part of the wapentake of Gilling EastGilling East
Gilling East is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the main B1363 road between York and Helmsley and two miles south of Oswaldkirk...
in the Richmond area of the North Riding of Yorkshire
North Riding of Yorkshire
The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Ridings. From the Restoration it was used as a Lieutenancy area. The three ridings were treated as three counties for many purposes, such as having separate...
. It is near to the junction of the former Richmond branch line of the North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Railway (UK)
The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...
between York and Newcastle.
At the southern end of the village there is a memorial to the pilots, air and ground crew of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 434 "Bluenose" Squadron who, during World War II, were based at the nearby RAF Croft
RAF Croft
RAF Croft, known locally as Croft Aerodrome or Neasham, opened in 1941 and served as a Second World War RAF Bomber Command station. In 1943, Croft became a sub-station of RAF Middleton St. George which was allocated to No. 6 Group, Royal Canadian Air Force . After the RCAF left in 1945, Croft saw...
air base (now the site of the Croft Circuit
Croft Circuit
Croft Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Dalton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England. The tarmac circuit is just over long and is based on the lands of an airfield, but has long since moved on from being a basic airfield circuit...
as described above).
Some years ago a Romano-British villa complex was unearthed and explored in the fields near Chapel House Farm to the rear of the village.