Official Name: | Coalcleugh |
Country: | England |
Region: | North East England |
Unitary England: | Northumberland |
Lieutenancy England: | Northumberland |
Constituency Westminster: | Hexham |
Post Town: | HEXHAM |
Postcode Area: | NE |
Postcode District: | NE47 |
Os Grid Reference: | NY805455 |
Coordinates: | 54.804°N -2.305°W |
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.[1] [2] All of Coalcleugh's lead ore was smelted at Allenheads Mill at Dirtpot.[3] At 1750ft (530m) above sea level, it is said to be the highest hamlet in England.
Coalcleugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.