Lambton is an area of Washington, in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies about 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Chester-le-Street. It is historically part of County Durham. It is linked to the Lambton family, Lambton Castle and is the legendary home of the Lambton Worm.
Lambton | |
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Village | |
  Lambton Location in Tyne and Wear | |
| Coordinates: 54°53′24″N 1°32′35″W / 54.890°N 1.543°W | |
| OS grid reference | NZ294551 |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| District | Tyne and Wear |
New Lambton is located just a few miles from the Lambton estate.
External links
edit- Media related to Lambton, Tyne and Wear at Wikimedia Commons
