Type: | Village |
Official Name: | Lambton |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Tyne and Wear |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | England |
Subdivision Type: | Sovereign state |
Subdivision Name: | United Kingdom |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom Tyne and Wear |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tyne and Wear |
Grid Name: | OS grid reference |
Lambton is an area of Washington, in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies about 2miles northeast of Chester-le-Street. It is historically part of County Durham. It is linked to the Lambton family, Lambton Castle and is the legendary home of the Lambton Worm.
New Lambton is located just a few miles from the Lambton estate.