Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for MOORHOUSE

MOORHOUSE, a township in Houghton-le-Spring parish, Durhamshire; on the river Wear, 3½ miles NE of Durham. Acres, 272. Real property, £331; of which £12 are in quarries. Pop., 94. Houses, 17.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a township"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Houghton le Spring CP/AP       County Durham AncC
Place: Moor House

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