10 Jul
Heating | Fireplaces
Ferryhill - DL17
Enquiry from: Ken T
Start Date: Immediate
Gas fire service as we are moving house
Ferryhill
Ferryhill is a town in south-central County Durham, England. With a permanent population of around 9940, as recorded in the 2011 census, it is the 8th biggest town in the county. Ferryhill is set on the western edge of the Ferryhill Gap, a natural gateway in the Limestone Escarpment that outcrops on the Eastern Durham Plateau. The primary settlement is found along the southwest-northeast ridge, with later growth to the south of the ridge. The town developed very rapidly in the 1900s as a result of the growing coal mining market at the time of the Industrial Revolution. The last mine shut in 1968 after the decline of the staple industries in the post-war period. Ferryhill holds a weekly Friday market in the Town Centre marketplace run by the Local Council Ferryhill Town Council. There have actually been lots of development programmes in the town, such as the acclaimed Mainsforth Sports complex, Surtees Doorstep Green, and a youth cafe for the town's young people. There are numerous opportunities for residents to take part in social, cultural and community activities. This involves an annual summer gala, a Christmas market, the parading of miners' banners, a vintage cars and truck rally, art and photography exhibitions and much more. These are all planned jointly by the Town Council and the 2000 Committee. A section of Dean Bank Park has been used to enhance and increase the sporting facilities available in the town, and the rest have just recently been the subject of consultation by the Town Council, with plans for a play area being made. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of respected contractors in Ferryhill to make certain of quality.
