Spennymoor, Durham

Spennymoor is a town in County Durham. The town stands on what was once a expanse of moorland above the Wear Valley. The town grew around mining, starting with the sinking of the Wittered pit in 1839. The Durham Mining Museum is located in Spennymoor Town Hall. The town is within the council area of County Durham.

Primary Name(s): Spennymoor
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.697989,-1.604162
Grid Reference: NZ 2560 3373
Civil Parish: Spennymoor CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: GBPN41506

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Spennymoor,_Durham_41506

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Spennymoor

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