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STAINTON (Great), a township and a parish in Stockton district, Durham. The township lies 3½ miles W of Aycliffe r. station, and 5½ NE by N of Darlington. Post town, Bishopton, under Stockton-on-Tees. Acres, 1,214. Real property, £1,156. Pop., 110. Houses, 21. The parish contains also Elstob township, and comprises 1,947 acres. Post town, Bishopton, under Stockton. Pop., 140. Houses, 27. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Durham. Value, £355.* Patron, the Lord Chancellor. There is an endowed school, with £10 a year.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Great Stainton Parish Stockton Poor Law Union/Registration District County Durham Ancient County |
| Place names: | GREAT STAINTON | STAINTON | STAINTON GREAT |
| Place: | Great Stainton |
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