North of England Lead Mining Museum
The North of England Lead Mining Museum, better known as Killhope, is an industrial museum near the village of Cowshill, County Durham, England. The museum stands on the site of the former Park Level Mine, which is being restored to show the workings of a 19th-century lead mine.- Museum
- Description: lead mining museum in Stanhope, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
- Address: Bishop Auckland, DL13 1AR
- Also known as“Killhope Lead Mining Museum”“Killhope Museum”“Killhope the North of England Lead Mining Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Thomas‘ Church and Cowshill War Memorial.
St Thomas‘ Church
Church
St Thomas‘ Church is situated 2½ miles southeast of North of England Lead Mining Museum.
Cowshill War Memorial
Memorial
Cowshill War Memorial is situated 2 miles southeast of North of England Lead Mining Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lanehead and Coalcleugh.
Lanehead
Hamlet
Lanehead is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England.
Coalcleugh
Hamlet
Coalcleugh is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. Coalcleugh is situated 2 miles northwest of North of England Lead Mining Museum.
Cowshill
Hamlet
Cowshill is a village in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. Cowshill is situated 2½ miles southeast of North of England Lead Mining Museum.
North of England Lead Mining Museum
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Latitude
54.78244° or 54° 46′ 57″ north
Longitude
-2.27179° or 2° 16′ 18″ west
Open location code
9C6VQPJH+X7
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Park Level Mine Shop and Park Level Entrance Arch.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Killhope Lead Mining Museum Yurts and Jigger House.
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