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| Butsfield | |
|---|---|
 Looking north across the valley of the River Browney to East Butsfield | |
  Butsfield Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ113453 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL13 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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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