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Leeholme


Leeholme is a village in County Durham, located about 2 miles north-east of Bishop Auckland. The village was originally developed to accommodate miners and their families, following the opening of Leasingthorne Colliery in 1836. Leeholme is adjacent to the village of Coundon and the 2 villages shore the Leeholme and Coundon Community Centre.

County Durham Leasingthorne Coundon Leasingthorne Colliery (1836 - 1967) Coundon and Leeholme War Memorial Leeholme and Coundon Community Centre Leeholme at War
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Leeholme : Blind Lane
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Children's playground, Leeholme
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Bus stop and shelter on Leeholme Road
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Convenience store, Leeholme
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All the fun of the fair in Leeholme
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B6287 : Leeholme
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Coundon
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Coundon
- Overview About Coundon Map Street View Coundon is a village in County Durham, located just under 2 miles east of Bishop Auckland. COUNDON, a township, in the parish of St. …

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County: County Durham
Wikipedia: Leeholme
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