Hamsterley

Hamsterley is a village in , England. It is situated to the north of and borders the hamlet of . 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village near Consett, County Durham, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Hamsterley Colliery”, “Hamsterley, Consett”, and “Hamsterley, County Durham”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Christ Church Hamsterley and Vindomora.

Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Clive Nicholson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was an auxiliary fort on Dere Street, in the province of Lower Britain. Its ruins, now known as Ebchester Roman Fort, are situated at in the English county of , to the north of and 12 miles west-south-west from .

Industrial building
Photo: Helen Wilkinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, , near , England, built in 1720, is an example of an early cementation furnace which produced high-grade steel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackhall Mill and Low Westwood.

Village
Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Village
is a village in , England. It is situated immediately to the west of Hamsterley. is probably best known for Hamsterley Christ Church and Derwent care home.

Hamlet
Photo: Robert Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an English village in , a few miles to the north of , near and Hamsterley. It once had a colliery and coke works.

Hamsterley

Latitude
54.90356° or 54° 54′ 13″ north
Longitude
-1.81963° or 1° 49′ 11″ west
Elevation
272 feet (83 metres)
Open location code
9C6WW53J+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29342168
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8714242
Wiki­data ID
Q5646431
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Hamsterley” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Hamsterley, Consett”
  • Irish: “Hamsterley”
  • Polish: “Hamsterley (Consett)”
  • Polish: “Hamsterley”
  • Swedish: “Hamsterley, Consett”
  • Welsh: “Hamsterley, Consett”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Allendale Cottages and Ebchester.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hamsterley Colliery War Memorial and Hamsterley Colliery Post Office.

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