Morley
Morley is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated five miles to the west of Bishop Auckland. Morley is first mentioned in 1295, already with its present spelling; its coal mine was mentioned, as Morleypitte already in c.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: village in County Durham, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Morley, County Durham”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Witton Castle and Church of St. Mary.
Witton Castle
Castle
Hamsterley Baptist Chapel
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Slack and Ramshaw.
The Slack
Locality
The Slack is a hamlet in County Durham, England. The Slack is situated 1½ miles southwest of Morley.
Ramshaw
Village
Ramshaw is a village in County Durham, in England. Ramshaw is situated 1½ miles southeast of Morley.
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Village
Morley
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Evenwood and Barony, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Welsh—“Morley” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Windmill and High Lands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wind Mill Methodist Church and Carterthorne Colliery.
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