Hamsterley
Hamsterley is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Consett and borders the hamlet of Low Westwood. The name Hamsterley possibly derives from the Old English ‘hamstra’, meaning a corn weevil and ‘ley’ meaning clearing, hence a clearing frequented by corn weevils, perhaps indicating the poor quality of farming in the area.- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 270 feet (80 metres)
- …was formerly known as “Hamsterley Colliery”
- Description: village near Consett, County Durham, United Kingdom
- Also known as“Hamsterley, Consett”“Hamsterley, County Durham”
Places of Interest
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackhall Mill and Low Westwood.
Low Westwood
Village
Low Westwood is a village in County Durham, England.
High Westwood
High Westwood is an English village in County Durham…
Hamsterley
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Latitude
54.90356° or 54° 54′ 13″ north
Longitude
-1.81963° or 1° 49′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C6WW53J+C4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Hamsterley” goes by many names.
Hamsterley, ConsettDutch
HamsterleyIrish
HamsterleyPolish
Hamsterley (Consett)Polish
Hamsterley, ConsettSwedish
Hamsterley, ConsettWelsh
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Localities in the Area
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