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Greatham
Also known as: Greatham, Swydd Durham
Greatham in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Greatham is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Greatham is a village and civil parish in the borough of Hartlepool, County Durham, England. The population of the civil parish (including Newton Bewley) was taken in the 2011 census was 2,132. Greatham village is located approximately three miles south of Hartlepool town centre.
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Background
History
Greatham village is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, but appears first in written sources as Gretham in 1196. Greatham is the site of the Hospital of God, founded in 1273 by the then Bishop of Durham, Robert de Stichell. Greatham Hospital was originally a foundation to aid poor people. By the 16th century the foundation was used more as a "house of entertainment for gentlemen" and it was not well used for helping the poor. After 1610 there were reforms, and its original mission was resumed. salt works at Greatham, County Durham during 2019.]] During World War II it was the site of the short-lived RAF Greatham base. In May 2021, the parish council of Greatham, alongside the parish…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6410, -1.2380
Sources
- wikidata: Q5601481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greatham, County Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greatham?
- Greatham is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6410°, -1.2380°.