Pitt Hill, Durham
Historical Description
Pitt Hill, a hamlet in West Pelton ecclesiastical parish, Durham, 5 miles from Chester-le-Street. It has a post and money order office under Chester-le-Street; telegraph office, Stanley. There are collieries and a Wesleyan Methodist chapel.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for County Durham is available to browse.
Newspapers and Periodicals
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