West Cornforth is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south of Cornforth, near the A1(M) motorway, Coxhoe, Ferryhill and Spennymoor. It is known locally as “Doggie” though the etymology of this name is uncertain. It may, however, relate to the fact that dog irons were made there at one time. In 2008, the village was awarded the 'Calor Village of the Year' in the young people's Northern category. As of 2011, the village had a population of 2,501.
The village dates back to 1857 and grew in size in conjunction with the local coal mine, Thrislington Colliery (now Thrislington Quarry), up until its closure in 1967. It received rail service through West Cornforth railway station up until 1952.
Notable people
- Sir Moir Lockhead OBE, DHC (born 1945), businessman, was educated at West Cornforth School.
- Gordon Cowans (born 1958), footballer, most famous for his career at Aston Villa F.C.
References
- "Positive thinking gets recognition". The Northern Echo. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Cornforth, County Durham | Co-Curate". co-curate.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Durham Mining Museum - Thrislington Colliery". www.dmm.org.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Geograph:: West Cornforth railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- Clark, Andrew (26 April 2003). "Angry - but not off the rails". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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