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West Pelton


West Pelton is a village in County Durham, located about 6 miles north of Durham City and 1 mile west of Pelton. The village originally developed in association with coal mining in the mid 19th century, West Pelton Colliery opened c.1858 and there were numerous other collieries in the area. St Paul's Church, the Parish Church in West Pelton, was built in 1879. Nearby villages include Grange Villa, Beamish, High Hold, and Newfield.

County Durham Grange Villa Handen Hold Pelton Beamish (Village) Urpeth Civil Parish Urpeth Pelton Civil Parish Church of St Paul, West Pelton West Pelton at War West Pelton Colliery (1858 - 1921)
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Twizell Lane, West Pelton
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Pelton
- Overview About Pelton Map Street View Pelton is a village in County Durham located about 2 miles north-west of Chester-le-Street and 3 miles east of Stanley. The village forms part …

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County: County Durham
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