Neasham Main Street
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Neasham Main Street by Mick Garratt as part of the Geograph project.
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Neasham Main Street
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 29 Jan 2006
Once the site of the Benedictine priory of St. Mary which consisted of eight nuns. It was confirmed by Pope Adrian IV in a papal bill of 1156. Until recently the village has suffered from severe flooding when the River Tees burst its banks, however recent flood prevention work has reduced the risk.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.486995
Longitude
-1.496754