Darlington Mechanics Institute, Darlington

#16 among attractions in Darlington

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Darlington Mechanics Institute is a large, imposing building at 82 Skinnergate in Darlington in the North East of England. Mechanics' Institutes were introduced in 1821 to help the working class educate themselves, giving access to newspapers and books. ()

Coordinates: 54°31'28"N, 1°33'24"W

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Darlington United Kingdom

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Darlington Mechanics Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cornmill Shopping Centre, Head of Steam, Darlington Town Hall, Old Town Hall and Market Hall.

~770 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cornmill Shopping Centre, Darlington
4 min walk • Cornmill Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located on Priestgate in central Darlington, England. It is the main shopping centre in the town, with over 40 shops, including Primark, Next, HMV, Waterstone's, WHSmith and Tesco Express. The centre is set over two levels and covers over 220,000 sq ft.
0.8 miN
History museum, Museum
Head of Steam, Darlington
21 min walk • Head of Steam, formerly known as the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, is a railway museum located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which was the world's first steam-powered passenger railway. It is based inside the station building at the North Road railway station.
~840 ftE
City hall
Darlington Town Hall, Darlington
5 min walk • Darlington Town Hall is a municipal building in Feethams, Darlington, County Durham, England. It is the meeting place of Darlington Borough Council.
~360 ftE
City hall
Old Town Hall and Market Hall, Darlington
2 min walk • The Old Town Hall and Market Hall is a municipal complex in West Row in Darlington, County Durham, England. The old town hall was the headquarters of Darlington Borough Council until it moved to the new town hall in Feethams in 1970.
0.7 miNW
Synagogue
Darlington Hebrew Congregation, Darlington
19 min walk • Darlington Hebrew Congregation, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a Reform Judaism congregation at 15 Bloomfield Road in Darlington, County Durham, in the north-east of England.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Skerne Bridge, Darlington
19 min walk • The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825. It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.9 miNE
Church
Church of St James the Great, Darlington
24 min walk • The Church of St James the Great is a Church of England parish church in Darlington, County Durham. The church is a grade II listed building.
0.4 miN
54°31'48"N • 1°33'18"W
North Lodge Park, Darlington
11 min walk • Park
0.8 miN
Museum
Hopetown Carriage Works, Darlington
21 min walk • Hopetown Carriage Works, also known as the Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works was a carriage works of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. built in 1853 in Hopetown, near Darlington, County Durham, England.
1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
The Darlington Arena, Darlington
37 min walk • The Darlington Arena is a rugby union and football stadium, located in Darlington, County Durham. The arena was opened in the summer of 2003, as the new home ground of Darlington F.C. following the decision to leave their previous ground, Feethams, after the 2002–03 season.
0.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Darlington College, Darlington
19 min walk • Darlington College is a further education college in Darlington, County Durham, England. The college campus is located at Central Park, Haughton Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Darlington Mechanics Institute?

Nearby attractions include Old Town Hall and Market Hall, Darlington (2 min walk), Darlington Town Hall, Darlington (5 min walk), Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington (10 min walk), North Lodge Park, Darlington (11 min walk).

How to get to Darlington Mechanics Institute by public transport?

The nearest stations to Darlington Mechanics Institute:

Bus

Tubwell Row • Lines: X66 (4 min walk)

Train

Darlington (13 min walk)
North Road (21 min walk)