Spanham Old Lead Level
Spanham Old Lead Level is a mine in Hope, County Durham, England. Spanham Old Lead Level is situated nearby to the peak Spanham West Hill, as well as near Seley Spring.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bowes Castle and Hoove.
Bowes Castle
Castle
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England. Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. Bowes Castle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Spanham Old Lead Level.
Hoove
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoove is a hill in the northern Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England, near the town of Barnard Castle in County Durham. Its elevation is 554 metres, and it is classified as a Marilyn. Hoove is situated 2 miles south of Spanham Old Lead Level.
Lavatrae
Archaeological site
Lavatrae, also known as Lavatris, was a Roman fort in the modern-day village of Bowes, County Durham, England. The medieval Bowes Castle was built within the perimeter of the fort. Lavatrae is situated 2½ miles northwest of Spanham Old Lead Level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gilmonby and Kilmond Scar.
Gilmonby
Hamlet
Gilmonby is a village in the Pennines in County Durham, England. it is situated a short distance to the south of Bowes, in the vicinity of Barnard Castle. Gilmonby is situated 2 miles northwest of Spanham Old Lead Level.
Kilmond Scar
Locality
Kilmond Scar is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. It lies just south of the A66 road, about 3 km east of the village of Bowes. Kilmond Scar is situated 2½ miles northeast of Spanham Old Lead Level.
Bowes
Village
Photo: Darren Haddock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bowes is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. Located in the Pennine hills, it is situated close to Barnard Castle. It is built around the medieval Bowes Castle. In 2021 the parish had a population of 442. Bowes is situated 2½ miles northwest of Spanham Old Lead Level.
Spanham Old Lead Level
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Hope, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.48642° or 54° 29′ 11″ northLongitude
-1.98701° or 1° 59′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C6WF2P7+H5OpenStreetMap ID
node 5158419948OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Spanham Old Lead Level from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spanham West Hill and Seley Spring.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Spanham and Wallers Pond.
County Durham: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, and Stockton-on-Tees.
Curious Mines to Discover
Uncover intriguing mines from every corner of the globe.