Crook, County Durham
Crook is a market town in the unitary authority and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. The town is located on the edge of Weardale and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale".
| Crook | |
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| Town | |
Hope Street | |
Crook Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 10,019 |
| OS grid reference | NZ165356 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Crook |
| Postcode district | DL15 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
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It is located a couple of miles north of the River Wear. Crook lies about 9 miles (14 km) south-west of the historic city of Durham, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Bishop Auckland and 2 miles (3.2 km) from Willington. The A689 road from Durham leads up through Wolsingham and Stanhope into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Until 1974, the town was in Crook and Willington Urban District and had a parish council.
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