Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
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| Place | Howden-le-Wear |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.695116 |
| Longitude | -1.749528 |
| Place Type | Village |
Howden-le-Wear is a village situated in County Durham, North East England, positioned a few miles north-west of Bishop Auckland and south-west of Willington. Historically rooted in the coal mining industry, like many settlements in the Wear Valley, the village now primarily serves as a residential community. Its name, incorporating "le-Wear," reflects its proximity to the River Wear or one of its tributaries, contributing to the area's characteristic landscape. The village provides local amenities for its residents within the wider rural and post-industrial setting of County Durham.
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Howden-le-Wear is a village in County Durham, England, United Kingdom, located in the North East region. It is situated at 54.695116°N, -1.749528°W.
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Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |