Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Browney
In or near Brandon.
Browney in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 4.3 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Browney, the nearest railway station is Durham, which is approximately 4.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is DH7 8HY. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any potential fees or accessibility information.
About
Browney is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Browney is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated to the south-west of Durham and adjoins Meadowfield. It is part of the parish of Brandon and Byshottles. The Browney Wesleyan Chapel was built in 1887, to seat 270, and cost £400. Browney Colliery (mining) officially closed in 1938. The Browney rail crash of 1946 killed 10 people. Browney British School (now Browney Academy) was built in 1881 by the colliery owners, and consisted of mixed and infants, with accommodation for 407 in all. The average school attendance was 309 in 1892. Literacy in Browney The Browney colliery reading room and library were provided by the owners of the now-closed colliery. The library comprised over 1000 books, and the reading room was supplied with popular newspapers. This was at a time when popular culture emphasised the benefits of literacy, via the Worker's Educational Movement. This movement supplemented a relentless drive for self-improvement, involving literacy connected with the Book of Common Prayer, and standard forms of Christian worship.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7478, -1.6183
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brandon and Byshottles
- Postcode
- DH7 8HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 4.3 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Meadowfield
Other places · 0.4 km
Brandon
Towns & cities · 0.7 km
Brandon Colliery railway station
Mines & mining heritage · 0.7 km
Brandon United F.C.
Stadiums · 1.2 km
Browney rail crash
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Langley Moor
Other places · 1.4 km
Burn Hall
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Willow Tunnel
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
Lanchester Valley Railway Path
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Plant for the Future
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Willow Miner
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Miners Children
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Browney?
- Browney is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 8HY), in the parish of Brandon and Byshottles.
- What is Browney?
- Browney in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Browney?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH7 8HY.
- How do I get to Browney?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 8HY.