Sherburn, County Durham

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Sherburn is a village in Sherburn , County Durham

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Sherburn within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Sherburn in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Sherburn, township and vil. with ry. sta. (Sherburn Colliery), Pittington par., in co. and 2½ miles E. of Durham, 1310 ac., pop. 2640; P.O., T.O.; has extensive coal mines; near the vil. is Sherburn Hall, seat.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Sherburn House, par. and ry. sta., in co. and 3 miles SE. of Durham, 740 ac., pop. 196; the magnificent hospital, founded in 1181, is now an almshouse, and retains the Norman chapel and doorway of the tower.

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