Sadberge

This article is about the village. For the medieval manor and liberty, see Sadberge (wapentake).

Sadberge (/ˈsædbɜːrdʒ/) is a village in County Durham, England, situated between Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. It is administered as part of the borough of Darlington.

Sadberge
Signpost in Sadberge
Sadberge Location within County Durham
Population	691 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	NZ342169
Unitary authority	Darlington
Ceremonial county	County Durham
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Darlington
Postcode district	DL2
Police	Durham
Fire	County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Sedgefield
List of places UK England County Durham 54.54675°N 1.47215°W / 54.54675; -1.47215

History

The village's name is Old Danish for "flat hill",^[2] an accurate description of the location of the village from where good views of the surrounding countryside can be obtained. The origin of the name is reflective of the area's high Viking-influence.^[2] Placenames with the same root also appear in other Viking-influenced areas, including the village of Sedbergh in the West Riding of Yorkshire (now administered as part of Westmorland and Furness).

The wapentake of Sadberge, a manor and liberty named after the village, was a liberty of Northumberland until purchased by the Bishop of Durham in 1189 and gradually incorporated into his County Palatine of Durham.^[3]

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Tees Valley

Facilities

Sadberge is conveniently situated for fast commuting to Teesside. The village has a church, village hall and two pubs.