Peter’s Hush
Peter’s Hush is a mine in Stanhope, County Durham, England. Peter’s Hush is situated nearby to the peak Lamb’s Head, as well as near Bramsike Moss.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North of England Lead Mining Museum and Burnhope Seat.
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 miles northeast of Peter’s Hush.
Burnhope Seat
Peak
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burnhope Seat is a high moorland fell in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in northern England. It lies between the heads of the Rivers Tees, South Tyne and Wear. Burnhope Seat is situated 2½ miles southwest of Peter’s Hush.
Rampghill mine
Adit
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rampgill mine is a disused lead mine at Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England UK Grid Reference: NY78184351 It was one of the most extensive and productive mines in Nenthead. Rampghill mine is situated 2½ miles northwest of Peter’s Hush.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lanehead and Nenthead.
Lanehead
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2½ miles east of Peter’s Hush.
Nenthead
Village
Photo: Carl Bendelow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 northwest of Peter’s Hush.
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 3 miles north of Peter’s Hush.
Peter’s Hush
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Stanhope, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.7606° or 54° 45′ 38″ northLongitude
-2.30239° or 2° 18′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C6VQM6X+62OpenStreetMap ID
way 928913369OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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