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Lanchester, par., township, and vil. with ry. sta., Durham--par. (containing Leadgate and parts of Consett and Tow Law), 46,082 ac., pop. 45,346; township, 15,235 ac., pop. 4038; vil., on Smallhope burn, 9 miles NW. of Durham; P.O., T.O.; on hill top to W. of vil. are remains of a remarkable Roman station.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish, township, and village with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Lanchester Parish County Durham Ancient County |
| Place: | Lanchester |
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