Byers Green
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| Byers Green | |
  Byers Green shown within County Durham |
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| Population | 672[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Sedgefield |
| Shire county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SPENNYMOOR |
| Postcode district | DL16 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Bishop Auckland |
| List of places: UK • England • County Durham | |
Byers Green is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Bishop Auckland, between Willington and Spennymoor, and a short distance from the River Wear.
Thomas Wright, a famous 18th Century astronomer was born and died here. Harold Orton, a noted 20th century linguist and English dialectologist was also born here.
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