Framwellgate Moor

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Framwellgate Moor

Coordinates: 54.799° N 1.59° W

Framwellgate Moor (United Kingdom)
Framwellgate Moor
OS grid reference NZ262447
District City of Durham
Shire county County Durham
Region North East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
European Parliament North East England
List of places: UKEnglandCounty Durham

Framwellgate Moor is a village and civil parish in the City of Durham, County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Durham, and is adjacent to Pity Me and Newton Hall.

It is the location of New College Durham, the major further education establishment of the city. In addition, it is the location of Framwellgate School Durham which is a large and successful comprehensive school, science college and sixth form centre. The current head teacher is Joan Sjovoll.

The civil parish is based on the village of Framwellgate Moor and also includes neighbouring Pity Me and Brasside.