Author(s)

Chengze Liu^1*, Xue Wu², Hanlei Zhang³, Ya Zheng³, Jipeng Wang³, Zhaohui Tian⁴

¹Moray College School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
²School of Art and Design, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
³Business School, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China.
⁴School of Art and Design, Shanxi Datong University, Datong, China.

This article explores the historical development of Ferryhill from 1150 to 1995, focusing on pivotal events such as battles, coal mining agreements, rebellions, and societal changes. The narrative encompasses the role of Darham Monastery, the suppression of monasteries in 1539, and the town’s experiences during the First World War and the Great Depression. It also touches upon infrastructural developments like schools, bus stations, and local facility transformations in the 1960s and 1970s. The article concludes with a unique incident involving the theft and recovery of a tapestry created by the Dean Bank chat and craft team.

Ferryhill, Darham Monastery, Coal Mining, Rebellions, First World War, Great Depression, Infrastructural Development, Tapestry, Local Events, Historical Narratives, Urban Growth

Liu, C. , Wu, X. , Zhang, H. , Zheng, Y. , Wang, J. and Tian, Z. (2024) From Ferry to Hill: Urban Growth. Open Access Library Journal, 11, 1-5. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1111349.