Lambton

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Lambton
County Durham
Location
Grid reference: NZ294551
Location: 54°53’24"N, 1°32’35"W
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Local Government
Council: Sunderland

Lambton is a village in County Durham which has become a barely distinguishable part of Washington.

The village stands lies about two miles north-east of Chester-le-Street. It is historically linked to the Lambton family, Lambton Castle and in legend it was the home of the Lambton Worm.

New Lambton is located just a few miles from the Lambton estate.

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