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Headstone to Peter Lee, Wheatley Hill Cemetery


Peter Lee (1864 - 1935) was a renowned miners' leader and local politician. He is burried in Wheatley Hill Cemetery, having worked at Wheatley Hill Colliery for many years. The headstone for Peter and his wife, Alice Lee is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England, based on the historical and sociological significance of Peter Lee.

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Peter Lee (1864-1935)
- Peter Lee (1864–1935) was a miner's trades unionist, county councillor and Methodist preacher. He was born in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, and started working in Littletown Colliery, Pittington, at the …
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HEADSTONE TO PETER LEE, 50 METRES SOUTH OF FORMER CHAPEL - Wheatley Hill - List Entry
- Headstone to Peter Lee, died 1935. Grey granite with raised lead letters. Simple rectangular headstone with roll-moulded top. Of historical and sociological significance as marking the grave of Peter Lee …
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List number: 1120949
List grade: 2
County: County Durham
Grid ref: NZ3771438691

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