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Craghead


 

Craghead is a former mining village in County Durham, England. It is located at the bottom of the valley to the south of Stanley, on the main road between Stanley and Durham, and not far from the village of Edmondsley.

The village still has some reminders of its industrial past, including a colliery brass band.

Also in Craghead there are many public houses including the Punch Bowl. Craghead is also well known for its wind farm which sees two wind turbines on a hill known as the Craghead Windmills.

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Shafto House, Craghead
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St Thomas'sChurch, Craghead
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Craghead, County Durham
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Craghead Methodist Church
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The Punch Bowl, Craighead
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Wylam Street, Craghead
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Edward Street (B6313) in Craghead
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Sculpture of miner Craghead near Stanley
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Craghead marches home
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John's Castle Inn, Craighead
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CRAGHEAD REVISITED
- Monday September 15, 2003 "Angela Bruce, well-known actress of stage and screen revisits her former home town of Craghead in County Durham. Join her as she looks back at how …
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Craghead – a short history
- Article by Jane Hatcher. "Craghead does not have a long history, being a village which grew up when collieries opened in the area. Early maps show the place‐name as Crag …
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Craghead Colliery band at the 132nd Durham Miners' Gala
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Craghead Colliery Band
- A British-style brass band based in Craghead near Stanley in County Durham. "....The band began as The Sacriston Band or Sacriston Town Band. Records show that it was active in …
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County: County Durham
Grid sq: NZ2150
Grid sq: NZ2151

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