Winston, County Durham
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| Winston | |
|---|---|
  Winston Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 431 (Including Wakerfield.2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ140167 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode district | DL2 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Winston is a village in County Durham, England.
The nearby bridge over the River Tees once held claim to being the biggest single stone arch bridge in Europe.[2] This bridge was used in the filming of the television serial Piece of Cake, where a Spitfire flew under the bridge.
Winston Gate is a nearby hamlet nearby close to the border with Richmondshire and North Yorkshire.
Notable people
- Birthplace of Aaron Arrowsmith, cartographer
- Place of marriage for Matt Baker, television presenter
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Winston Bridge". Retrieved 30 July 2009.
External links
Media related to Winston, County Durham at Wikimedia Commons
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