Colburn is a town,

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and

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, England, west of Catterick. It had a population of 4,860 at the 2011 census, rising from 3,606 in

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History

The town takes its name from the first settlers along the stream Colburn Beck. It means "cold stream," "coal stream" or "cool, black stream" and is a mixture of Old English and Old Norse (Col, Kol and Burna). A "

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" refers to a valley that has been eroded by flowing water. The Colburn (Coburn) family is widespread around the world, including Edward Colburn, great grandfather of Reuben Colburn, who came to

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in 1635 on the ship "Defence" part of the

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Great Migration of the 1630s led by

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. Colburn Hall, a

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is located on the outskirts of the old village, along with a grade I listed courthouse dating back to the 1300s. In 1870-72 John Marius Wilson's

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described Colburn as:

"a township in Catterick parish, N. R. Yorkshire; on the river Swale, 2½ miles SE by E of Richmond. Acres, 1, 318. Real property, £1, 736. Pop., 142. Houses, 26."

In 2018, the Broadway shopping precinct, Colburn Business Park, as well as neighbouring Brough with St Giles, attracted attention in regional press by being put under a

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, due to over 200 reports of anti-social behaviour involving young people.

Economy

The primary shopping area, known as the Broadway precinct, includes a

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convenience store, as well as several independent businesses and the community library. Colburn Business Park was opened in 2008, consisting of over 50,000 sq ft of office space and 20 buildings.

Governance

The village lies within the

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parliamentary constituency, which is under the control of the Conservative Party. The current Member of Parliament, since the 2015 general election, is

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. Colburn lies within the unitary authority area of

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. Between 1974 and 2023 it was part of the

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district. Colburn had its own ward under

Richmondshire District Council Richmondshire District Council was the administration body covering Richmondshire, a large area of the northern Yorkshire Dales including Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, Wensleydale and Coverdale, with Scots' Dyke and Scotch Corner at its centr ...

, which also included the suburb of Walkerville. In 2005, controversial plans for the district council to move their offices in

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into new premises at Colburn at the cost of £4 million (to be funded by the sale of two Richmond car parks) were axed. Colburn also has a

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, and a mayor elected by members, with nine councillors sitting as of 2020.

Education

The town has one

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, Colburn Community Primary School, and the closest provider of

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is Risedale School in neighbouring Hipswell.

Community and culture

St Cuthbert's Church, Colburn St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in Colburn, North Yorkshire, a town in England. Colburn is an ancient settlement, but its only place of worship in the mediaeval period was the private chapel at Colburn Hall. The village expanded r ...

was opened in 1957 to serve the residents of the new Colburn estate. The only traditional

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, ''The Hildyard Arms'', is situated in the old Colburn Village, it first opened in 1823 and underwent a major renovation in the early 2010s after gaining new lease holders. The town's football club, Colburn Town FC, play in the Wensleydale Creamery League, an affiliate league of the

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. Colburn Leisure Centre was opened in 2002 and includes a gymnasium, dance studio, and serves as a base for the local

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and

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groups, the gym received a £35,000 upgrade in 2019.

Public services

The town's primary healthcare provider is the Colburn Medial Practice, a

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managed by

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the management of the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, and community health services across South Tees and parts of North Yorksh ...

. it runs in close partnership with nearby Catterick Village Health Centre. The closest hospital providing A&E services is Darlington Memorial, to the north east. Local ambulances are run by the

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, the town is also in the catchment area of the

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, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have a

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station in the town, and

are the territorial police force.

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