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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: NZ164355
Police Area: Durham
Council Area: County Durham
Country: England

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

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