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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))
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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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