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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.

County Durham Kirk Merrington Parish of Auckland, St. Andrew, 1848 Merrington Parish, 1848
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The Ship Inn, Middlestone

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Middlestone

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Bus shelter on Low Road, Middlestone

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Eden View, Middlestone

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Stone cottage on Low Road, Middlestone

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Nanny Pop Lonnen

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Kirk Merrington
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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.

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