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Peterlee was very unusual in being named after a recent politician, the former miner's union leader and leader of Durham County Council, Peter Lee (1864-1935). However, this was not the original designated name of the New Town.
The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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PETERLEE | Preferred | English | 1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Private Households according to possession of certain Household Arrangements', for 'AC, Urban Area with population of 50,000 or more'. | ||
EASINGTON | Alternate | English | London Gazette, No. 38235, p. 1819, 12 March 1948; Easington New Town (Designation) Order, 1948. |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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COUNTY DURHAM | Administrative County | London Gazette, No. 38235, p. 1819, 12 March 1948; Easington New Town (Designation) Order, 1948. |
We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.
We know of no units which were contained within this unit.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Peterlee NT through time | Census tables with data for the New Town, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12839789
Date accessed: 25th April 2024