Other places · North East England
Kelloe
In or near Town Kelloe.
Kelloe in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 9.6 km
- Free entry
About
Kelloe 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
East Hetton Colliery, also known as Kelloe Colliery, operated from 1836 until its closure in 1983. The site showcases the history of coal mining in the region, including various coal seams and the employment of many workers over the years.
From the Wikipedia article
Kelloe is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 1,502. It is situated to the south-east of Durham.
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Background
History
The village takes its name from the family of Kelloe or Kellaw: Richard Kellaw was Bishop of Durham in 1311. The Lordship of the Manor of Kelloe was bought by the Tempests of Broughton Hall, North Yorkshire, and bequeathed by Sir Henry Vane-Tempest to his daughter, Lady Frances Vane, who married the third Marquess of Londonderry. The current holder of the Lordship of Kelloe is Mr Barrington Edward Kerr Gilmour of Northumberland. New villages were formed in the area with the expansion of the mining industry: the population of Kelloe parish—which included the townships (later to become separate parishes) of Cassop, Coxhoe, Quarrington, Thornley and Wingate—had increased from 663 to more than…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7280, -1.4610
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Kelloe
- Postcode
- DH6 4PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 9.6 km
- Official site
- www.dmm.org.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
East Hetton Colliery
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Church of St Helen
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Trimdon Grange Disaster Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Town Kelloe
Towns & cities · 0.8 km
Quarrington Hill Grasslands
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Town Kelloe Bank
Wildlife reserves · 1.2 km
Quarrington Hill
Mines & mining heritage · 1.2 km
Cassop
Other places · 1.2 km
Graveyard of former St Paul's Church
Cemeteries · 1.6 km
Kelloe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Woodside Ridge Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Crowtrees Colliery
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
East Hetton Colliery
East Hetton Colliery — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Helen
Church of St Helen — Grade I listed church in Kelloe, County Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Trimdon Grange Disaster Memorial
Trimdon Grange Disaster Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 4Natural landmarks · North East England
Quarrington Hill Grasslands
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📷 3Wildlife reserves · North East England
Town Kelloe Bank
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Where to eat & stay near Kelloe
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
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📷 4Campsites · North East England
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📷 5Hotels · North East England
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Dropswell Farm
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Grove Farm caravan site
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
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📷 5Cafés · North East England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelloe?
- Kelloe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 4PT), in the parish of Kelloe.
- What is Kelloe?
- Kelloe in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kelloe?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH6 4PT.
- How do I get to Kelloe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 4PT. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.