Kidd’s Dam
Kidd’s Dam is in Stanhope, County Durham, England. Kidd’s Dam is situated nearby to the historic site Cobbler’s Level, as well as near Dog Shaft.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North of England Lead Mining Museum and Park Level Mine Jigger House And Crushing Mill Water Wheel.
North of England Lead Mining Museum
Museum
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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. North of England Lead Mining Museum is situated 2,700 feet east of Kidd’s Dam.
Park Level Mine Jigger House And Crushing Mill Water Wheel
Industrial building
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Park Level Mine Jigger House And Crushing Mill Water Wheel is an industrial building, which is situated 2,900 feet east of Kidd’s Dam.
St John the Evangelist
Church
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St John the Evangelist is a church, which is situated 2½ miles west of Kidd’s Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coalcleugh and Lanehead.
Coalcleugh
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coalcleugh is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the Pennines between Penrith and Hexham. In the past it was well known as a lead mining centre. Coalcleugh is situated 1½ miles northwest of Kidd’s Dam.
Lanehead
Hamlet
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Lanehead is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. It lies at the head of Weardale, approximately 2 km west of Cowshill. It is also located near to Killhope, and the boundary of the county of Cumbria. Lanehead is situated 2 miles southeast of Kidd’s Dam.
Nenthead
Village
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Nenthead in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around 1,437 feet. It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain. Nenthead is situated 2½ miles west of Kidd’s Dam.
Kidd’s Dam
Latitude
54.78189° or 54° 46′ 55″ northLongitude
-2.28479° or 2° 17′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C6VQPJ8+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
way 529698243OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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