Memorials & monuments · North East England
Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel
In or near Deaf Hill.
Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Horden · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates the history of coal mining in the area, serving as a reminder of the industrial heritage and the workers who contributed to it.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7472, -1.4052
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Wheatley Hill
- Postcode
- DH6 3AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/6542397931 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel?
- Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 3AW), in the parish of Wheatley Hill.
- What is Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel?
- Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH6 3AW.
- Is Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel a protected site?
- Yes — Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel free to visit?
- Yes, Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 3AW.