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The main road through Burnhope
Looking southwest down Holmside Lane in this old former mining village.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 28 Nov 2012
0.11 miles
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The first and last house in Burnhope
Burnhope was categorised as a "category D village" by Durham County Council. With the decline of coal-mining locally, 114 villages were classified in this way in 1951, and another seven in 1964. They were left to wither and die, without economic assistance or development. The policy ended in 1977, but many still have an old fashioned air, contrasting with newer areas of commuter housing.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 14 Apr 2012
0.17 miles
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View SE from Burnhope
View from the west end of Holmside Lane , at the edge of the village. Typical of the fine views of the surrounding countryside here, at 258m - over 850 feet.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 28 Nov 2012
0.19 miles
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Pavilion Terrace, Burnhope
Looking north along the main village street. This is the old part of the village, with houses dating back to the 19th century.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 28 Nov 2012
0.21 miles
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Burnhope Village Pit wheel
Commemorative pit wheels, together with coal trucks, are a characteristic feature of former coal mining villages in county Durham. In the distance can be seen the wind turbines at Craghead
Image typifying a more modern energy source.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 13 Nov 2012
0.21 miles
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Langley Lane
Heading south east towards Durham.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 2 Apr 2016
0.22 miles
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Burnhope Village asserts its mining heritage
Name sign on Holmside Lane at the west end of the village. Burnhope was categorised as a "category D village" by Durham County Council. With the decline of coal-mining locally, 114 villages were classified in this way in 1951, and another seven in 1964. They were left to wither and die, without economic assistance or development. The policy ended in 1977, but many still have an old fashioned air, contrasting with newer areas of commuter housing.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 14 Apr 2012
0.22 miles
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Coal Chauldrons and pit wheel sculpture at Burnhope
Image: © P Glenwright
Taken: 24 Sep 2006
0.23 miles
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Somewhere to enjoy the view
These benches, in the middle of a minor road junction, enjoy a fine view towards Lanchester.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 14 Apr 2012
0.24 miles
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Left for Durham, right for Maiden Law
Road junction near the TV mast, at the west end of Burnhope.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 14 Apr 2012
0.24 miles