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FOREST-QUARTER, a township in Stanhope parish, Durham; 7 miles NW of Stanhope. It includes the chapelry of Weardale, and several hamlets. Acres, 20, 000. Pop., 4, 600. Houses, 895. There are a church, two Methodist chapels, and two national schools.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Stanhope Parish County Durham Ancient County |
| Place: | Forest Quarter |
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