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Consett, Durham

Consett is a town in County Durham. The town is perched on the steep eastern bank of the River Derwent and owes its origins to industrial development arising from lead mining in the area, together with the development of the steel industry in the Derwent Valley. The town is within the council area of County Durham.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.853576,-1.834717
Grid Reference: NZ 1071 5098
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA

GBPN ID: 10695
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Consett,_Durham_10695

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