Coalcleugh

Coordinates: 54°48′14″N 2°18′18″W / 54.804°N 2.305°W / 54.804; -2.305

Coalcleugh
Coalcleugh  Coalcleugh shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NY805455
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEXHAM
Postcode district	NE47
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
EU Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Hexham
List of places: UK • England • Northumberland

 

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] By 2008 only one house was inhabited.

Governance

Coalcleugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

References

1. ^ Durham Mining Museum - Coalcleugh (Lead Ore)
2. ^ Coalcleugh lead mines GB/NNAF/C111991 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B20751)
3. ^ RootsWeb: NORTHUMBRIA-L Re: [NMB Coalcleugh lead mine - occupations

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