Silksworth, Durham

Silksworth is a former village that is now a suburb of Sunderland, County Durham. The village retains much of its character among the suburban developments. Silksworth House, was constructed in 1775–1780 by William Johnson. It is within the council area of Sunderland.

Primary Name(s): Silksworth
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.869408,-1.416868
Grid Reference: NZ 3752 5289
Council Area: Sunderland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN40461

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Silksworth,_Durham_40461

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