Historic houses · North East England
Crookhall
In or near Consett.
Crookhall in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield · 9.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crookhall 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
Crookhall is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated between Consett and Delves Lane. It is named after, and intimately connected to, Crook Hall which once stood nearby.
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Background
History
First documented in the Boldon Book as “Cruketon pays four marks.” It is also listed in Bishops Hatfield's survey (1381) as, "John de Kirkby held the vill of Crokhogh and a hundred acres of arable arid woodland, by knight's service and 2s. and half an acre at Stokerley, once of Peter del Croke, 4d." The reference to a vill suggests the village or a hamlet existed at that time. The present Crookhall village was created in about 1844 when George Baker, MP of Crook Hall started to exploit the coal reserves on his estate. One up, one down cottages called Red Row and Blue Row were constructed for the mineworkers. The last of the cottages were demolished in about 1958/9 and the Miner's Institute…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8490, -1.8220
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH8 7GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 9 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Consett railway station
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Consett
Towns & cities · 0.5 km
The Empire Cinema
Cinemas · 0.7 km
The Empire Theatre
Theatres · 0.7 km
Empire Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.7 km
Consett bus station
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Derwentside College
Other places · 0.9 km
Terris Novalis
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Terris Novalis
Other places · 1.0 km
Terris Novalis
Other places · 1.0 km
Consett A.F.C.
Stadiums · 1.1 km
Delves Lane
Historic pubs · 1.1 km
Nearby
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Consett railway station
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📷 5Cinemas · North East England
The Empire Cinema
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📷 3Theatres · North East England
The Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre
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Consett bus station
Consett bus station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Crookhall
Places to stay
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Byreside Caravan Site
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The Old Post Office
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Bonners Lodge Caravan Park
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Bolbec Manor Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
Delves Lane
Delves Lane in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Queens Head Public House
Queens Head Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crookhall?
- Crookhall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 7GD), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Crookhall?
- Crookhall in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crookhall?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 7GD.
- How do I get to Crookhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 7GD. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency.