Leasingthorne

Leasingthorne is a hamlet and former pit village in , England. It is situated to the east of , near . Located in the Durham Coalfield, most of the former pit village of Leasingthorne was demolished in 1969 after the colliery closed, as Durham County Council's policy at the time preferred demolition over regeneration.
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Photo: Trevor Littlewood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St James and Woodham Golf and Country Club.

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

Golf course
is a golf club in , , England. The course, set over 229 acres of parkland, opened in 1981, and was designed by James Hamilton-Stutt. is situated 2 miles southeast of Leasingthorne.

Church
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles east of Leasingthorne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Middlestone and Kirk Merrington.

Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and former civil parish in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of , England. It is situated to the south of , near . In the 2001 census had a population of 67.

Village
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is a village in , in England. It is situated between the towns of and . It is part of the township.

Village
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an old mining village and former civil parish in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of , England. The Boldon Book mentions a mine in in the twelfth century.

Leasingthorne

Latitude
54.66425° or 54° 39′ 51″ north
Longitude
-1.60585° or 1° 36′ 21″ west
Population
41
Elevation
433 feet (132 metres)
Open location code
9C6WM97V+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1299698165
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13277023
Wiki­data ID
Q6510315
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Leasingthorne” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Leasingthorne”
  • French: “Leasingthorne”
  • Irish: “Leasingthorne”
  • Polish: “Leasingthorne”
  • Swedish: “Leasingthorne”
  • Welsh: “Leasingthorne”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Windlestone and Howlish.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Leasingthorne Colliery and Leeholme and Coundon Community Centre.

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