Coalcleugh Explained

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.

Governance

Coalcleugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/c901.htm Durham Mining Museum - Coalcleugh (Lead Ore)
  2. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=B20751&tabType=HISTORY Coalcleugh lead mines GB/NNAF/C111991 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B20751)
  3. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORTHUMBRIA/2001-05/0989922011 RootsWeb: NORTHUMBRIA-L Re: [NMB] Coalcleugh lead mine - occupations