Spennymoor

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Spennymoor is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is south of the River Wear and is 7 mi (11 km) south of Durham. The civil parish includes the villages of Kirk Merrington, Middlestone Moor, Byers Green and Tudhoe.

Quick facts: Spennymoor, Population, OS grid ref...
Spennymoor
Town and civil parish
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Cheapside
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The town council arms
Motto: SPE NEMO RUET "With hope, no one shall fail"
Spennymoor is located in County Durham
Spennymoor
Spennymoor
Location within County Durham
Population19,816 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ261340
Civil parish
  • Spennymoor
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSPENNYMOOR
Postcode districtDL16
Dialling code01388
PoliceDurham
FireCounty Durham and Darlington
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
County Durham
54.70°N 1.59°W / 54.70; -1.59
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