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Witton Gilbert
Witton Gilbert — village located in County Durham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Witton Gilbert is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,419 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village located in County Durham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.8080°, -1.6350°.
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Witton Gilbert is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England.
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Background
History
There is archaeological evidence of the area having been populated in the late Neolithic and in the Bronze Age periods. A small Roman settlement at Crookton across the River Browney existed as a settlement until the 13th century. Witton Gilbert is a medieval town of Saxon origin. Witton was originally spelled Witun (Wit meaning white house and Tun meaning fortified place). The designation "Gilbert" was added later and could refer to the Norman lord Gilbert de la Ley, a major landowner in the 12th century, or a later lord Gilbert de la Latone. In medieval times Witton Gilbert was very important to the churchmen of Durham and became the place of a retreat or residence of the latter. Other…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8080, -1.6350
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Witton Gilbert
- Postcode
- DH7 6QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Population
- 2,419
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 4.7 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q778444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Witton Gilbert (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Methodist Chapel Witton Gilbert - geograph.org.uk - 246825.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witton Gilbert?
- Witton Gilbert is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 6QX), in the parish of Witton Gilbert.
- Is Witton Gilbert free to visit?
- Yes, Witton Gilbert is free to enter.
- How do I get to Witton Gilbert?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 6QX.