West Rainton
West Rainton is a village in the civil parish of West Rainton and Leamside, in County Durham, England. It is situated between Durham and Houghton-le-Spring. Leamside is about one-half mile to the west, and the south-western end of the village is known by the separate name of Rainton Gate.Places of Interest
Highlights include Finchale Priory and Rainton Meadows.
Finchale Priory
Historic site
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Finchale Priory, sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey, was a 13th-century Benedictine priory.
Rainton Meadows
Nature reserve
Rainton Meadows is a nature reserve just to the west…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chester-le-Street and Durham.
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, with a population of 23,500 in 2021.
Houghton-Le-Spring
Town
Houghton-le-Spring is a town within Sunderland… Houghton-Le-Spring is situated 2 miles northeast of West Rainton.
West Rainton
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 203 feet (62 metres)
- Location
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Latitude
54.8188° or 54° 49′ 8″ north
Longitude
-1.5112° or 1° 30′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C6WRF9Q+FG
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