Chilton Town Council Area

Chilton in County Durham is located about 4 miles east of Bishop Auckland and a mile south of Ferryhill. In the mid 19th century the village of Chilton and the surrounding area formed a township within the ancient parish of Merrington. At that time Chilton was part of Ferryhill ecclesiastical (religious) district, under the old St Luke's Church. Chilton Parish of St. Aidan's was created in 1925 from parts of Aycliffe, Coundon and Ferryhill parishes. Chilton gained town status in 2000 and is served by Chilton Town Council. The population of Chilton was 3,744 at the time of the 2011 Census.

Settlements: Chilton

 Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Chilton, County Durham, from the National Heritage List for England.

Primary source: the National Heritage List for England - NHLE is the register of nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England, including listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields. The list is maintained by Historic England. Check NHLE for updates and new entries. Secondary sources: British Listed Buildings and Keys to the Past.