Allenheads

Allenheads is a former mining village in the to the north of Weardale in Northumberland, England. Lead extraction was the settlement's industry until the mine closed in the late 19th century.
Wikipedia
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Northumberland, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Allenheads, Northumberland”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Allenheads Inn and Dudley Place, And Privy Row Adjacent.

Hotel
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hotel.

Terrace house
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a terrace house.

Terrace house
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a terrace house.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spartylea and Lanehead.

Village
Photo: Richard Young, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ miles north of Allenheads.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in , England. It lies at the head of Weardale, approximately 2 km west of . It is also located near to Killhope, and the boundary of the county of . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Allenheads.

Hamlet
Photo: Jcolemanwearhead, Public domain.
is a village in the civil parish of , in , England. It is situated at the top of Weardale, between and . is situated 3 miles south of Allenheads.

Allenheads

Latitude
54.80252° or 54° 48′ 9″ north
Longitude
-2.21991° or 2° 13′ 12″ west
Elevation
1,358 feet (414 metres)
Open location code
9C6VRQ3J+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 55478233
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2657486
Wiki­data ID
Q4732016
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Satellite Map

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

From Basque to Welsh—“Allenheads” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Allenheads”
  • Dutch: “Allenheads”
  • French: “Allenheads”
  • Irish: “Allenheads”
  • Polish: “Allenheads”
  • Urdu: “ایلن ہیڈز”
  • Welsh: “Allenheads”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Risegreen and Middle West End.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Armstrong Hydraulic Engine and Allenheads Heritage Centre.

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