Rookhope
Rookhope is a village in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. A former lead and fluorspar mining community, it first existed as a group of cattle farms in the 13th century.
- Village with about 270 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,090 feet (330 metres)
- …is also known as “Bolts Burn”
- Description: village in County Durham, United Kingdom
Places of Interest
Discover Rookhope War Memorial and Church of St John the Evangelist.
Hamlets in the Area
Discover Lintzgarth and Eastgate.
Lintzgarth
Lintzgarth is a village in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England.
Eastgate
Eastgate is a village in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England.
2½ miles south of Rookhope
Ramshaw
Ramshaw is a small village in County Durham, in England.
3 miles north of Rookhope
Rookhope
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Latitude
54.78079° or 54° 46′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.09716° or 2° 5′ 50″ west
Open location code
9C6VQWJ3+84
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Rookhope” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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