OS grid reference NZ119393 Region North East Sovereign state United Kingdom Population 2,138 (2011) Postcode district DL13 UK parliament constituency North West Durham | Ceremonial county County Durham Country England Post town BISHOP AUCKLAND Local time Monday 10:47 PM Dialling code 01388 | |
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Warren byrne scores superb volley against tow law town
Tow Law /taʊˈlɔː/ is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,952, increasing to 2,138 at the 2011 Census. It is situated a few miles to the south of Consett. Tow Law Town football team are based in the town. The town constituted an urban district from 1894 until 1974. The town is mentioned in the Mark Knopfler song "Hill Farmer's Blues" from his album The Ragpicker's Dream.
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- Warren byrne scores superb volley against tow law town
- Map of Tow Law Bishop Auckland UK
- Paul s story of life in tow law
- Notable people
- Local Business
- References
Map of Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, UK
The name "Tow Law" is from the Old English tot hlaw meaning "lookout mound," the name of a house which stood there before the iron works and the village were built.
The main road through the town is the A68 which starts near Darlington and goes on up to Dalkeith.
Since December 2001 the town has had a 2.3 MW wind farm consisting of three 50 m (160 ft) high wind power turbines. During the 2001 foot and mouth crisis, MAFF buried diseased animals at the former Inkerman Pit site. This was an emotive issue for local residents, who were disturbed by vehicle movements and smells from the pit. Many protesters attended the site every day for six months but had no effect and Defra continued to keep the site operational until the spring of 2002.