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Nettlesworth
Location within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ256477
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CHESTER LE STREET
Postcode district DH2
Dialling code 0191
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
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54°49′26″N1°36′07″W / 54.824°N 1.602°W / 54.824; -1.602

Nettlesworth is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south of Chester-le-Street, near Sacriston. [1] Nettlesworth is adjoined with an old mining village called Kimblesworth. [2] Nettlesworth has a school, Nettlesworth Primary School. [3] As of the 2021 census, Nettlesworth has a population of 899. Nettlesworth was home to The Black Bull Public House which was permanently closed and demolished in 2009, leaving the closest pub the nearby Red Lion.

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References

  1. "Genuki: Chester-le-Street, Durham". genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. "Durham Mining Museum - Nettlesworth Colliery". dmm.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. "Nettlesworth Primary School URN: 114005". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

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