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A quiet village around 20 minutes from Darlington has centuries of history hidden behind its peaceful village green. Redmarshall, near Stockton, sits just north of the A66 and, for many people passing through the area, it is a small rural village of cottages, newer homes, a church, village green and pub. But Redmarshall has a history stretching back hundreds of years, with roots in farming, a Grade I-listed medieval church, and a connection to one of the North East's most famous saints. Its position close to the A66 means thousands of drivers pass nearby while travelling between Teesside, Darlington, and the wider North East. Yet Redmarshall itself feels considerably more secluded. The village is centred around its green, with roads including Church Lane, Coniston Crescent, and Windermere Avenue. Redmarshall developed as a farming community, and agriculture played an important role in village life for generations. Records from the 19th century show a small rural settlement where farming employed many local people. Its unusual name is understood to come from the reed marshes and boggy ground once associated with the area. One of Redmarshall's most significant landmarks is St Cuthbert's Church. The Grade I-listed building dates largely from the late 12th century and is built predominantly from local stone. But the religious history of the site stretches back even further. The present church is said to occupy the site of an earlier Saxon church, while Redmarshall also has a remarkable connection to St Cuthbert himself. According to local tradition, the saint's body rested at Redmarshall during the long journey made by the community of monks carrying his remains around northern England. St Cuthbert's remains were eventually laid to rest at Durham Cathedral, where his shrine became one of medieval England's most important pilgrimage sites. That leaves this small village near Stockton with a direct connection to one of the most important figures in the history of North East England. A traditional church fête has been held in Redmarshall for many years, with events including stalls, games, raffles, tombolas, and afternoon teas raising money for St Cuthbert's. In more recent years, the event has been held on the village green. Read more Picturesque village among Britain’s poshest places where houses are over £650k 7 North Yorkshire place names you might have been pronouncing wrong The tiny Darlington village that made Queen Victoria a countess - how it happened Another longstanding part of Redmarshall is The Ship. The village pub is believed to be around 260 years old and has become particularly well known across Teesside for its extensive selection of parmos. The pub's unusual name is linked to a local story that it was originally built using timbers from ships wrecked near the River Tees. Its menu, including numerous takes on the parmo, has helped make it a destination for diners travelling from surrounding towns and villages. For drivers passing nearby on the A66, it would be easy never to know it was there. But behind the turn-off is a village with farming roots, a centuries-old pub, and a church connected to one of the North East's greatest saints.