Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Killingworth

Killingworth, eccl. dist. and vil. with ry. sta., Longbenton par., Northumberland - dist., pop. 4822; vil., 6 miles NE. of Newcastle; P.O.; was the scene of the early labours of George Stephenson, the engineer; extensive coal mines are in the district.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "ecclesiastical district and village with railway station"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Longbenton AP/CP       Northumberland AncC
Place: Killingworth

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