Coalcleugh

Coalcleugh
Coalcleugh
 Coalcleugh shown within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNY805455
Unitary authorityNorthumberland
Ceremonial countyNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HEXHAM
Postcode district NE47
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK ParliamentHexham
List of places
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Coordinates: 54°48′14″N 2°18′18″W / 54.804°N 2.305°W / 54.804; -2.305 

Coalcleugh is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the Pennines between Penrith and Hexham. In the past it was well known as a lead mining centre.[1][2] All of Coalcleugh's lead ore was smelted at Allenheads Mill at Dirtpot.[3] By 2008 only one house was inhabited.


Governance

Coalcleugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.


References

  1. ↑ Durham Mining Museum - Coalcleugh (Lead Ore)
  2. ↑ Coalcleugh lead mines GB/NNAF/C111991 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B20751)
  3. ↑ RootsWeb: NORTHUMBRIA-L Re: [NMB] Coalcleugh lead mine - occupations
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