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Stanhope, Durham

Stanhope is a market town in County Durham, on the River Wear. Stanhope Castle, now apartments, may have begun as a motte-and-bailey Norman castle. The parish church of St Thomas dates from the 12th century. The town is within the council area of County Durham.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.749087,-2.0117597
Grid Reference: NY 9934 3934
Civil Parish: Stanhope CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA

GBPN ID: 42081
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stanhope,_Durham_42081
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q428342
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Stanhope%2C_County_Durham