Murton
Murton is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, eight miles east of the city of Durham and six miles south of Sunderland. It had a population of 4,534, which rose to 7,676 at the 2011 Census.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Andrew and St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawthorn.
Christ Church
Church
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Christ Church is situated 2½ miles northeast of Murton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seaham and Houghton-Le-Spring.
Seaham
Town
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Seaham is a seaside town in County Durham, England. Located on the Durham Coast, Seaham is situated 6 miles south of Sunderland and 13 miles east of Durham. Seaham is situated 3 miles northeast of Murton.
Houghton-Le-Spring
Town
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Houghton-le-Spring is a town within the Sunderland, England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham. It lies seven miles from Durham, 7 miles. Seaham is also 5 mi directly east. Houghton-Le-Spring is situated 3½ miles northwest of Murton.
Hetton-Le-Hole
Town
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hetton-le-Hole is a town in the civil parish of Hetton, in Sunderland, England. Until 1974 it was in County Durham. The A182 road runs through the town, between Houghton-le-Spring and Easington Lane which borders the County Durham District, off the A69t and east of the A1. Hetton-Le-Hole is situated 2½ miles west of Murton.
Murton
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.8126° or 54° 48′ 45″ northLongitude
-1.3906° or 1° 23′ 26″ westElevation
344 feet (105 metres)Open location code
9C6WRJ75+2QGeoNames ID
7293132
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