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Middlestone
Middlestone is a hamlet in County Durham, located just under half a mile west of Kirk Merrington.
MIDDLESTONE, a township, in the parish of Merrington, union of Auckland, S. E. division of Darlington ward, S. division of the county of Durham, 3½ miles (E. by N.) from Bishop-Auckland; containing 113 inhabitants. It comprises about 870 acres: the Dean and Chapter of Durham have several farms here, which are let out on their tenures.
Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.
Note: there is conflicting information in this publication: this states Parish of Merrington, but also listed as Parish of St Andrew, Auckland.
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Kirk Merrington
- Overview Map Street View The village of Kirk Merrington is part of the Spennymoor township, located between the towns of Bishop Auckland and Ferryhill.
