# Middleton One Row

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**Middleton One Row** is a village in the borough of [Darlington](/source/Darlington_(borough)) and the [ceremonial county](/source/Ceremonial_county) of [County Durham](/source/County_Durham), England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south east of [Darlington](/source/Darlington). The village was originally developed as a spa resort in the late 18th century with properties developed on one row, overlooking the banks of the [River Tees](/source/River_Tees).[1]

## History

The village and neighbouring [Middleton St George](/source/Middleton_St_George), unlike other places of the name, is not from [Old English](/source/Old_English_language) *middel* "middle" and *tun* "farm". Instead, the name is from [Old English](/source/Old_English_language) *mycel* "large (compare "much")" + *tun* "farm". The name was recorded as *Micletone* in 1148.

## Governance

Middleton One Row falls within the [Sedgefield](/source/Sedgefield_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) parliamentary constituency which is under the control of the [Conservative Party](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)). The current Member of Parliament, since the [2019 general election](/source/2019_United_Kingdom_general_election), is [Paul Howell](/source/Paul_Howell_(MP)).

The village falls under the Sadberge and Middleton St. George ward of [Darlington Borough Council](/source/Darlington_Borough_Council),[2] the parish council holds monthly meetings in the local community centre.[3]

## Community and culture

The village contains a pub and restaurant called The Devonport and a former church, [St Laurence's](/source/St_Laurence's_Church,_Middleton_One_Row) was owned by the [Church of England](/source/Church_of_England) and dated back to 1871, however it was officially closed in 2012 after structural difficulties and high repair costs,[4] it has now been converted into a luxury home.[5]

## Demographics

Main article: [Demographics of Tees Valley](/source/Demographics_of_Tees_Valley)

## References

1. ["Eating Out: The Devonport Hotel, Middleton One Row, near Darlington"](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/latest/17676979.eating-devonport-hotel-middleton-one-row-near-darlington/). *The Northern Echo*. June 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-29.

1. ["DBC ward map"](https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/8415/sadberge-msg.pdf)

1. ["Agendas and Minutes"](https://middleton-st-george.org.uk/parish-council/agendas-and-minutes/). *Middleton St George Parish Council*. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2021-11-29.

1. ["Four year fight to save Middleton St George church is 'over'"](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/9788772.four-year-fight-save-middleton-st-george-church-over/). *The Northern Echo*. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2021-11-29.

1. Welford, Joanne (2021-07-26). ["The stunning church being converted into unique home with its own tower"](https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/amazing-interior-former-church-thats-21100967). *TeessideLive*. Retrieved 2021-11-29.

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