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The poor-law union of Lanchester comprises 18 chapelries or townships, and contains a population of 9969 persons. | The poor-law union of Lanchester comprises 18 chapelries or townships, and contains a population of 9969 persons.<ref>In 'Lancaut - Lanercost-Abbey', ''[[A Topographical Dictionary of England]]'' (1848), pp. 17-20. [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51090 British History Online], accessed 26 March 2011.</ref><br> | ||
Benefieldside, Billingside, Collierly Pontop, Conside and Knitsley, Cornsay, Esk, Ebchester, Greencroft, Healeyfield, Hedleyhope, Iveston, Kyo Laws, Lanchester, Langley, Medomsley, Muggleswick, Satley, Tanfield. To these were added subsequently in 1894-6 Craghead, Knitsley, South Moor, Oxhill, Stanley. | |||
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Lanchester/ Lanchester, Durham Workhouse] | |||
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