Butsfield

Butsfield
Looking north across the valley of the River Browney to East Butsfield
Butsfield is located in County Durham
Butsfield
Butsfield
Location within County Durham
OS grid referenceNZ113453
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBISHOP AUCKLAND
Postcode districtDL13
PoliceDurham
FireCounty Durham and Darlington
AmbulanceNorth East
List of places
UK
England
County Durham
54°48′11″N 1°49′26″W / 54.803°N 1.824°W / 54.803; -1.824

Butsfield is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the south of Consett, near the village of Satley. Butsfield Burn Farm is the farm located at the centre of the Butsfield area.

History

Butsfield had six farms in 1834, but mostly consisted of woodlands and "barren Fells."[1]

Butsfield was the site of the murder of council officer Harry Collinson by Albert Dryden in June 1991.

References

  1. ^ Mackenzie, Eneas (1834). An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham: Comprehending the Various Subjects of Natural, Civil, and Ecclesiastical Geography, Agriculture, Mines, Manufactures, Navigation, Trade, Commerce, Buildings, Antiquities, Curiosities, Public Institutions, Charities, Population, Customs, Biography, Local History, &c, Volume 1. p. 228. Retrieved 2 November 2025.


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