LYNESACK, a township, joint with Softley, in that
part of the parish of AUCKLAND-ST-ANDREW which is in
the north-western division of DARLINGTON ward, county
palatine of DURHAM, 7 miles (S. by E.) from Wolsingham,
containing, with Softley, 732 inhabitants. This
township contains some extensive collieries: it is
bounded on the south by the river Gaunless, or Wanless,
and on the north by the Lin-Burn.