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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.
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideou…
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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from http://www.cragheadband.co.uk/
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 …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideou…
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 …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.durhamintime.org.u…
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 …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Craghead Colliery band at the 132nd Durham Miners' Gala
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from http://www.cragheadband.co.uk/
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 …
Added by
Simon Cotterill