Nenthead

Nenthead in the county of is one of England's highest villages, at around 1,437 feet. It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain.
Wikipedia
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Photo: Ashley Columbus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Cumbria, England
  • Also known as: “Nenthead, Cumbria”
Photo: Ashley Columbus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St John the Evangelist and Rampghill mine.

Church
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is a church.

Adit
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Rampgill mine is a disused lead mine at Nenthead, , , UK Grid Reference: NY78184351 It was one of the most extensive and productive mines in Nenthead.

Memorial
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is situated 2 miles northwest of Nenthead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coalcleugh and Garrigill.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in , England. It is situated in the between and . In the past it was well known as a lead mining centre.

Village
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, is a small village in the North Pennine region of the UK, situated on the banks and close to the source of the . Historically part of Cumberland, today it is within the ward of the civil parish of within . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Nenthead.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in West Allen parish, , England. It lies in the between and . It is a small village with an old school building in the centre of the village. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Nenthead.

Nenthead

Latitude
54.78921° or 54° 47′ 21″ north
Longitude
-2.34277° or 2° 20′ 34″ west
Elevation
1,463 feet (446 metres)
Open location code
9C6VQMQ4+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 27593204
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2641808
Wiki­data ID
Q6991665
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Satellite Map

Discover Nenthead from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Nenthead” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Нентхеад”
  • Cebuano: “Nenthead”
  • Dutch: “Nenthead”
  • French: “Nenthead”
  • Irish: “Nenthead”
  • Polish: “Nenthead”
  • Swedish: “Nenthead”
  • Welsh: “Nenthead”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nenthead Village Hall and Nenthead Post Office.

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