Seaton Carew /kəˈruː/ is a small seaside resort within the Borough of Hartlepool, in North East England with a population of 6,018 (2001). It is situated on the North Sea coast between the town of Hartlepool and the mouth of the River Tees. The area is named after a Norman French family called Carou who owned lands in the area and settled there, while 'Seaton' means farmstead or settlement by the sea.
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Famous quotes containing the word carew:
“The weary pilgrim to thy roof;
Where if, refresh’d, he will away,
He’s fairly welcome; or if stay,
Far more; which he shall hearty find
Both from the master and the hind.”
—Thomas Carew (1589–1639)