Lambton

Settlement in Durham

England

Lambton

Washington Car Park The view of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington. — Washington Car Park Credit: Gordon Griffiths

Lambton is a small community located in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada. Situated about 60 kilometers east of Toronto, Lambton is part of the larger township of Scugog. The town is named after John Lambton, the first Earl of Durham, who was a prominent British politician during the early 19th century.

Lambton is characterized by its picturesque natural surroundings, with its location on the shores of Lake Scugog offering residents and visitors breathtaking views and a variety of recreational activities. The town is known for its love of outdoor pursuits, with boating, fishing, and swimming being popular pastimes among residents during the warmer months. In the winter, the frozen lake provides opportunities for ice fishing and ice skating.

The community of Lambton is relatively small, with a population of around 1,500 people. Despite its modest size, Lambton boasts a tight-knit and friendly community atmosphere. The town is home to a few local businesses, including a grocery store, a post office, and a handful of restaurants and shops. For more extensive shopping and amenities, residents often travel to nearby larger towns such as Port Perry or Oshawa.

Lambton is also proud of its rich history, with several heritage buildings and landmarks scattered throughout the town. The Lambton Heritage Museum offers a glimpse into the area's past, showcasing artifacts and exhibits that highlight the town's agricultural roots and early settlement.

Overall, Lambton is a peaceful and scenic community that provides a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Lambton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.890614/-1.541411 or Grid Reference NZ2955. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Washington Car Park

The view of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington.

Gordon Griffiths

Washington from the air

The Nissan car factory dominates the scene. Taken at around 37,000 feet by mobile phone, from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Thomas Nugent

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church, Washington

Chris Morgan

Curly Wurly footbridge in Fatfield, Washington

The iconic Curly Wurly footbridge was constructed in 1977 for the new town of Washington, Tyne and Wear in the village of Fatfield. It provides a safe crossing over Fallowfield Way for pupils on foot attending the secondary schools of St. Robert of Newminster RC, Biddick Secondary (now Biddick Academy) and members of the public. The track of the old mineral railway to Consett also ran below and this now forms a section of the Coast to Coast cycleway.

Roger Morris

Our Lady's Church - Washington Village

This is a Catholic church, host to daily masses and often is used for weddings.

hannah barrett

St Robert of Newminster RC School

The only Catholic secondary school in Washington. It is a mixed school and also has a sixth form.

hannah barrett

A View over Princess Anne Park

hannah barrett

The Galleries shopping centre

What in the USA would be called a 'downtown mall', the Galleries is a 1970s-built shopping centre - depressingly similar to many such found across the UK. It is the main shopping centre in Washington and the main feature in this square.

Brian Abbott

Washington Holy Trinity Church

The wall of the Holy Trinity churchyard is the boundary wall between the Church and Washington Old Hall, the ancestral home of the Washington family.

Bill Henderson

St. George's Church

Bill Potts

Rowan avenue

Bill Potts

Fatfield Bridge at Night over the River Wear.

Andy Brass

South View and the River Wear

Andy Brass

Oxclose Burn

Oxclose Burn as it emerges from an underground tunnel and flows through Princess Anne Park

Graham Scarborough

Glebe Village shop

This picture was taken just before the Glebe Village Centre was flattened for redevelopment. See NZ3056 : Glebe Village Centre after the shop was pulled down.

Dianne Snowdon