Seaham

Also known as Seaham, County Durham, Seaham Harbour

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Seaham
UK place.population: 20,172
UK place.region: North East England
UK place.civil_parish: Seaham
UK place.unitary_england: County Durham
UK place.lieutenancy_england: County Durham
UK place.constituency_westminster: Easington
UK place.post_town: SEAHAM
UK place.postcode_district: SR7
UK place.postcode_area: SR
UK place.dial_code: 0191
UK place.os_grid_reference

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History
Governance and politics
Education
Sport
Media coverage
Landmarks
Notable people
Freedom of the Town
Military Units
See also
References
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thumb|right|Seaham Harbour thumb|right|George Elmy Lifeboat Memorial

Seaham ( ) is a seaside town in County Durham, England. Located on the Durham Coast, Seaham is situated south of Sunderland and east of Durham. The town grew from the late 19th century onwards as a result of investments in its harbour and coal mines. The town is twinned with the German town of Gerlingen.