MARWOOD, a township in that part of the parish
of GAINFORD which is in the south-western division of
DARLINGTON ward, county palatine of DURHAM, 3 miles
(N. N. W.) from Barnard-Castle, containing 212 inhabitants.
Barnard castle and demesne are within this
township; and on an eminence adjoining the town of
Barnard-Castle, some vestiges of the ancient town of
Marwood, once a considerable place, have been discovered;
near the same spot is an old chapel, but divine
service has not been performed in it for a great number
of years.