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Crook, Durham

Crook is a small market town in County Durham. Once an agricultural village, Crook grew as a town in the 19th century as the mining industry developed in its area. Crook is surrounded by hills, except on its south side. The town is within the council area of County Durham.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.714831,-1.746114
Grid Reference: NZ 1645 3556
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA

GBPN ID: 11699
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Crook,_Durham_11699

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