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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Sedgefield, market town, par., and township with ry. sta., Durham, 9 miles NW. of Stockton and 17 W. of Hartlepool - par., 17,857 ac., pop. 3505; township, 5259 ac., pop. 2601; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Friday. The town stands on rising ground commanding extensive views. The church (restored 1852) is an Early English building. The town has also a grammar school, mechanics' institute, and an old market cross. Fairs for cattle are held in April and October. The Durham County Lunatic Asylum is in the township.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town, parish and township, with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Sedgefield AP/CP County Durham AncC |
| Place: | Sedgefield |
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