COCKFIELD, a parish in the south-western division
of DARLINGTON ward, county palatine of DURHAM; 8
miles (N. E.) from Barnard-Castle, containing 533 inhabitants.
The living is a discharged rectory, with the
perpetual curacy of. Staindrop annexed, in the archdeaconry
and diocese of Durham, rated in the king's
books at £9. 18., and in the patronage of the Marquis
of Cleveland. A colliery was wrought so early as 1375,
since which period coal has been constantly obtained
here.' On Cockfield Fell are traces"of ancient intrenchments.