Other places · North East England
Shield Row
In or near Stanley.
Shield Row in England North East, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield · 1.3 km
About
Shield Row 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
Shield Row is a village in County Durham, England, which forms part of the town of Stanley. The village is located to the North of Stanley Town Centre and to the East of Tanfield Lea.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Shield Row's history is dominated by the nearby coal mines around Stanley, with several mines being located around Shield Row. Much of the area's history revolves around its role as a coal mining community. The village previously contained a rail line and railway station, originally named Shield Row, with the rail line now a cycle and walking route, and a housing estate now sitting at the site of the train station. Shield Row contains a street named Rodham Terrace, name after a prominent local figure whose descendant is American politician Hillary Clinton.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8778, -1.7053
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanley
- Postcode
- DH9 8BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7496155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shield Row (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shield Row?
- Shield Row is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH9 8BG), in the parish of Stanley.
- What is Shield Row?
- Shield Row in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shield Row?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH9 8BG.
- How do I get to Shield Row?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH9 8BG.