Sedgefield

It has a population of approximately 5,000. It has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency is Tony Blair.

During November 2003, Sedgefield was visited by the American president George W. Bush during a state visit. He visited a local pub, as well as the local secondary school.

St Edmunds church in Sedgefield is noted for its ornate 17th century Cosin woodwork, unique to County Durham and especially precious now that the display in Brancepeth has perished by fire.

In the 19th century, Sedgefield was a great hunting centre, dubbed 'the Melton of the North'. Ralph Lambton, the celebrated hunting man, had his headquarters at Sedgefield and the humorous writer Robert Smith Surtees, who lived at Hamsterley Hall, was a friend of his.

On 23 February 1815, (while Lord Byron was moping at Seaham Hall, not far away) Lord Darlington writes: 'Mr Ralph Lambton was out with some gentlemen from Sedgefield, and a most immense field.'

Sedgefield is also home to the Sedgefield Racecourse, a regional horseracing venue.

Sedgefield is in the parish of Upper Skerne.

The Shrove Tuesday Ball Game still takes place in Sedgefield and is an example of Mob Football.

Sedgefield is twinned with Hamminkeln, Germany