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CONSETT , an See also: urban See also: district in the See also: north-western See also: parliamentary division of Durham, See also: England, 20 M
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S.E. of See also: Newcastle-upon-See also: Tyne by a branch of the North Eastern railway
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Pop
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(1901) 9694
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It is the centre of a populous See also: industrial district, At Shotley See also: Bridge (where there is a small See also: spa) a colony of See also: German See also: metal-workers, making swords and knives, was established in the 17th century; but this industry has now been replaced by paper mills
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There are extensive collieries and ironworks in the district
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