Welcome to Rokeby

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Introduction

Rokeby is a civil parish about 2.5 miles from Barnard Castle, in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Greta Bridge. In 2011 the parish had a population of 158. The parish touches Barningham, Boldron, Bowes, Brignall, Egglestone Abbey, Westwick, Whorlton and Wycliffe with Thorpe. The A66 runs through the area. Rokeby shares a parish council with Brignall and Egglestone Abbey called "Rokeby, Brignall & Egglestone Abbey Parish Council".

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

468 hectares

Population

156 (2021)

Density

33 people/km2

Mean age

46.4

Ward

Barnard Castle East

District

County Durham

Postcodes

DL12

ONS ID

E04010680


Council

Contact details for Rokeby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Rokeby Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rokeby Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Rokeby Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Rokeby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rokeby Parish.

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Local News

The story of the Rokeby Venus, attacked for a second time

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The story of the Rokeby Venus, attacked for a second time

Published: 11th Nov 2023

How Velázquez's 'Rokeby Venus' became a symbol of public pride—and political protest

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How Velázquez's 'Rokeby Venus' became a symbol of public pride—and political protest

Published: 8th Nov 2023

Tributes to 'perfect' daughter who died at pub off A66

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Tributes to 'perfect' daughter who died at pub off A66

Published: 9th Oct 2023