Newbottle

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Newbottle is a village in North East England, lying directly between Durham and Sunderland, one and a half miles north of Houghton-le-Spring. The village occupies an elevated position and is accessed from three sides up a steep bank.

Neighbouring villages / areas include Grasswell (between Newbottle and Houghton le Spring), Shiney Row (between Newbottle and Washington, Tyne and Wear), Herrington Burn (between Newbottle and Shiney Row) and Success/Philadelphia (between Newbottle and Herrington Burn).

The name Newbottle derives from the Saxon 'New Battle' meaning 'new settlement'. The local church, St Matthews, dates from 1850. The village centre is a designated conservation area.
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Coordinates:   54°51'19"N   1°28'30"W
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