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Whitburn, Durham

Whitburn is a coastal village in County Durham. For much of its history, Whitburn was a fishing and agricultural community. Whitburn windmill, dating from the 18th century, is the oldest surviving of the local stone tower mills. The village is within the council area of South Tyneside.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.94943,-1.367648
Grid Reference: NZ 4060 6182
Council Area: South Tyneside CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 49385
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whitburn,_Durham_49385

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