Barforth
| Barforth | |
|---|---|
The ruins of St. Lawrence's chapel, in Barforth, are among the few visible remains of Old Richmond. | |
Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 77 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NZ167163 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL2 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Barforth is a civil parish in the Teesdale area of County Durham, England, near Gainford. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 77. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100. Information is therefore maintained in the parish of Ovington. The northern border of the parish is the River Tees. Until the county boundary changes of 1974, the parish was in the county of North Yorkshire. The name of the parish derives from the Old English of bereford, meaning barley ford.