Old Shotton

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Old Shotton is a village, in Easington district of County Durham, England, The village once lay on the route of the A19, before its redirection to the west of the village. Although Old Shotton retains its own identity, and its own village sign, it now forms part of the new town of Peterlee.

The village is home to, two old pubs, the "Black Bull" and "The George". Nearby is Shotton Hall, home of Peterlee town council, it's ballroom used for both private and public functions.

Following the foundation of Peterlee in 1948, the town has spread westward, towards the A19, and so by the 1970s this small village had already begun to be encroached on. Today, thanks to the redirection of the A19 in the 1970s, Old Shotton is now a quiet cul-de-sac. There are some 30 dwellings, most of which are post 1960s, and only about 10 which pre-date the 1950s.