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Philadelphia, Durham

Philadelphia is a village in County Durham. It was named during the American Revolutionary War by a local colliery owner to commemorate the British capture of Philadelphia. It is within the council area of Sunderland.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.864336,-1.482041
Grid Reference: NZ 3334 5229
Council Area: Sunderland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 35772
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Philadelphia,_Durham_35772

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