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ELDON, a township in Auckland-St. Andrew parish, Durham; near the Clarence railway, 3½ miles SE by E of Bishop Auckland. Acres, 1, 540. Real property, £6, 088; of which £4, 893 are in mines. Pop., 311. Houses, 65. It gives the title of Earl to the family of Scott.
(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: | Auckland St Andrew Parish County Durham Ancient County |
| Place: | Eldon |
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