Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Thornley
Also known as: Thornley, Durham
In or near Town Kelloe.
Thornley in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horden · 8.1 km
- Free entry
About
Thornley 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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Official information
Thornley is a village with a rich history rooted in the coal mining industry, particularly noted for the Thornley Colliery established in 1835. The village has a community center that hosts various activities and events, reflecting the local culture and heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
See also Thornley in Weardale. Thornley is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, about 5 miles (9 km) to the east of Durham and 5 miles (7 km) west of Peterlee. The community grew around a coal mine established in 1835, which remained open until 1970.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7500, -1.4310
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Thornley
- Postcode
- DH6 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 8.1 km
- Official site
- thornley-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7796462 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornley, Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Thornley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Thornley Pit Wheel
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Hownes Gill railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Wheatley Hill Stadium
Stadiums · 1.0 km
Wheatley Hil War Memoriall
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Wheatley Hill War Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre
Museums · 1.3 km
Old Thornley Medieval Settlement
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Old Thornley Medieval Settlement
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Wheatley Hill Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.3 km
Thornlaw
Literary houses · 1.5 km
Thornlaw Peel
Castles · 1.5 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Thornley War Memorial
Thornley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Thornley Pit Wheel
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📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Hownes Gill railway station
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📷 3Stadiums · North East England
Wheatley Hill Stadium
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Wheatley Hil War Memoriall
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Wheatley Hill War Memorial Cross
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Where to eat & stay near Thornley
Places to stay
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Hallgarth Manor
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Dropswell Farm
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Amaani Restaurant
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Dun Cow Public House
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The Victoria
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornley?
- Thornley is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 3AN), in the parish of Thornley.
- What is Thornley?
- Thornley in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornley?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 8.1 km away. The nearest town is Town Kelloe. Drivers can use postcode DH6 3AN.
- Is Thornley free to visit?
- Yes, Thornley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 3AN. It sits within the Easington parliamentary constituency.