Thornley
Thornley is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, about 5 miles to the east of Durham and 5 miles west of Peterlee. The community grew around a coal mine established in 1835, which remained open until 1970.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wheatley Hill Stadium and Ludworth Tower.
Wheatley Hill Stadium
Athletics track
Wheatley Hill Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium in Wheatley Hill, County Durham.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wingate and Wheatley Hill.
Wingate
Village
Wingate is a village in County Durham, England. Wingate is situated 2½ miles east of Thornley.
Thornley
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 495 feet (151 metres)
- Location
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Latitude
54.7443° or 54° 44′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.4409° or 1° 26′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C6WPHV5+PJ
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thornlaw Peel and Strawberry Hill.
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