West Cornforth is a village in
County Durham
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, in
England
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. It is situated to the south of
Cornforth, near the
A1(M)
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motorway
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,
Coxhoe,
Ferryhill
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and
Spennymoor.
It is known locally as “Doggie”, but the etymology of this name is uncertain. It may relate to the former production of
dog irons.
In 2008, the village was awarded the '
Calor Village of the Year' in the young people's Northern category. In 2011, the village had a population of 2,501.
The village dates back to 1857 and grew in size in conjunction with the local coal mine, Thrislington Colliery (now
Thrislington Quarry), until its closure in 1967. It was served by the
West Cornforth railway station up to 1952.
Notable people
*
Sir Moir Lockhead OBE,
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Arts and entertainment
* Dance Hall Crashers, a popular Ska punk band
** "DHC" is the final song on the band's debut album of the same name (1990)
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(born 1945), businessman, was educated in West Cornforth School.
*
Gordon Cowans
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Cowans started his career at Aston Villa as an apprentice in 1974, and signed as a professional in 1976. During his time at Aston Villa, he won the L ...
(born 1958), footballer, most famous for his career at
Aston Villa F.C.
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Villages in County Durham
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