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Benton, Northumberland

Benton is an suburban village in Northumberland. It developed as a suburban area in the late 19th century, to the east of Longbenton village, following the opening of Benton Station. It is within the council area of North Tyneside.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.014356,-1.566068
Grid Reference: NZ 2784 6895
Council Area: North Tyneside CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 3321
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Benton,_Northumberland_3321

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