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Things to do in Frosterley, County Durham

Frosterley marble sculpture at Frosterley railway station © Claire and Tony Wakefield

Frosterley marble sculpture at Frosterley railway station © Claire and Tony Wakefield
County Durham

Frosterley was once an important centre for the limestone industry. Its renowned marble, an ornate limestone containing 323 million year old fossil corals, can be seen in Frosterley Parish Church, the polished columns of Durham Cathedral, the chapel of the Bishop's Palace, Auckland Castle and in nearby Crook Civic Centre.

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River Wear at Frosterley © Claire and Tony Wakefield
River Wear at Frosterley © Claire and Tony Wakefield
The fells around Frosterley © Claire and Tony Wakefield
The fells around Frosterley © Claire and Tony Wakefield

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