Historic houses Β· North East England
Close House
Also known as: Close House, Swydd Durham
In or near Eldon Lane.
Close House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Oliver Dixon β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon Β· 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Close House is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β 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
Close House is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the north of Shildon, near to Eldon and Coundon Grange. In the 2001 census Close House had a population of 296. The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6482, -1.6409
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Dene Valley
- Postcode
- DL14 8RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon β 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5135212 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Close House, County Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Gurney Valley Traveller stop over area
Campsites Β· 0.3 km

Coundon Grange
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Eldon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.6 km

Eldon Lane
Towns & cities Β· 0.6 km

Dene Valley
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Eldon
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South Church railway station
Historic churches Β· 1.3 km

Shildon Tunnel
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Church of St Andrew
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South Church
Cemeteries Β· 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Close House?
- Close House is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 8RL), in the parish of Dene Valley.
- What is Close House?
- Close House in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Close House?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 8RL.
- How do I get to Close House?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 8RL.