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Heworth, Durham

Heworth is a village in County Durham. In common with most villages in the area, its history has been intertwined with the fortunes of the quarrying and mining industries. St Mary's Church has been a centre point of Heworth since around AD 684, with the current church building dating from 1822. The village is within the council area of Gateshead.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.951075,-1.554193
Grid Reference: NZ 2865 6191
Council Area: Gateshead CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 21406
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Heworth,_Durham_21406

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