Old Shotton is a village in the parish of Shotton,
County Durham
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, England, The village once lay on the route of the
A19, before its bypass to the west of the village. Although Old Shotton retains its own identity, and its own village sign, it now forms part of the
new town
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Music
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of
Peterlee
Peterlee is a town in County Durham, England. It lies between Sunderland to the north, Hartlepool to the south, the Durham Coast to the east and Durham to the west. It gained town status in 1948 under the New Towns Act 1946. The act also cre ...
. Following the foundation of Peterlee in 1948, the town spread westward, towards the A19, and so by the 1970s this small village had already begun to be encroached on. The village is home to two old pubs, "The Black Bull" and "The Royal George" which were both inns on the old A19. Nearby is
Shotton Hall
Shotton Hall is a Grade II listed building, formerly a mansion house, now operated by Peterlee Town Council as offices and a conference centre.
History
The Manor of Shotton, near Peterlee
Peterlee is a town in County Durham, England. It li ...
, home of
Peterlee
Peterlee is a town in County Durham, England. It lies between Sunderland to the north, Hartlepool to the south, the Durham Coast to the east and Durham to the west. It gained town status in 1948 under the New Towns Act 1946. The act also cre ...
town council. Its
ballroom
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is used for both private and public functions. Today, thanks to the redirection of the A19 in the 1970s, Old Shotton is now a quiet
cul-de-sac
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. There are some 30 dwellings, most of which are post 1960s, and only about 10 which pre-date the 1950s.
Villages in County Durham
Peterlee
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