Houghton-le-spring

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  1. 1
    A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3449).

Etymology

The le-Spring affix is thought to come from the Spring family, alternatively from medicinal springs.

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