Claxton, County Durham

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Claxton
Population 25 (2001)
Civil parish Claxton
Unitary authority County Durham
Ceremonial county County Durham
Region North East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HARTLEPOOL
Postcode district TS27
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK Parliament Hartlepool
List of places
UK
England
County Durham

Claxton is a civil parish in County Durham, England. It is located to the south west of Hartlepool, and mostly separated from the neighbouring parish of Greatham by the A689 road. It had a population of 25 at the 2001 Census.[1]

History

Claxton was a township in Greatham parish.[2] Claxton takes its name from the Claxton family, who were the landowners from the 12th century to the 15th century.[3]

In 1866 Caxton became a civil parish in its own right.[4]

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