High Hesleden

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High Hesleden is a village in Monk Hesleden parish, County Durham, in England.^[1] It is situated a few miles north of Hartlepool, between Blackhall Rocks and Hesleden.

High Hesleden is located mostly along one street, on one side of which lies the village green; there is a turn off (although difficult to recognise), for Monk Hesleden and there is a small country lane which takes you down to Crimdon, passing the Tweddle Blackhalls Farm (which is open to the public). There is a public house, The Ship Inn, which is located centrally, by the village green. The Ship Inn has since closed until further notice

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References

↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 93 Middlesbrough (Darlington & Hartlepool) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 9780319228777.

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[OS93-1] Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 93 Middlesbrough (Darlington & Hartlepool) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 9780319228777.

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