Morley

Morley is a village in , England. It is situated five miles to the west of . Morley is first mentioned in 1295, already with its present spelling; its coal mine was mentioned, as Morleypitte already in c.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in County Durham, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Morley, County Durham”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Witton Castle and Church of St. Mary.

Castle
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a much-altered 15th-century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near , County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Morley.

Church
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles south of Morley.

Church
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 miles north of Morley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Slack and Ramshaw.

Locality
is a hamlet in , England. It is situated near to , to the west of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Morley.

Village
is a village in , in . It is situated to the south-west of . As of 2025, the village had a population of approximately 321. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Morley.

Village
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in Teesdale, , England. is situated between the market towns of and . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Morley.

Morley

Latitude
54.64431° or 54° 38′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.80433° or 1° 48′ 16″ west
Elevation
666 feet (203 metres)
Open location code
9C6WJ5VW+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 433905907
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13277340
Wiki­data ID
Q6912497
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Welsh—“Morley” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Morley”
  • Catalan: “Morley”
  • Dutch: “Morley”
  • Finnish: “Morley”
  • French: “Morley”
  • German: “Morley”
  • Irish: “Morley”
  • Polish: “Morley”
  • Welsh: “Morley, Swydd Durham”
  • Welsh: “Morley”

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