Coalcleugh

Coalcleugh
Coalcleugh
	Coalcleugh Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NY805455
Unitary authority	Northumberland;
Ceremonial county	Northumberland;
Region	North East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEXHAM
Postcode district	NE47
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Hexham;
	List of places UK England Northumberland 54°48′14″N 2°18′18″W / 54.804°N 2.305°W

Coalcleugh is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the Pennines between Penrith and Hexham. In the past it was well known as a lead mining centre.^[1]^[2] All of Coalcleugh's lead ore was smelted at Allenheads Mill at Dirtpot.^[3] At 1750ft (530m) above sea level, it is said to be the highest hamlet in England.

Governance

Coalcleugh is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

References

External links

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[1] Durham Mining Museum - Coalcleugh (Lead Ore)

[2] Coalcleugh lead mines GB/NNAF/C111991 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B20751)

[3] RootsWeb: NORTHUMBRIA-L Re: [NMB] Coalcleugh lead mine - occupations

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