Stony Heap

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Stony Heap
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Stony Heap
Location within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ146513
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DURHAM
Postcode district DH8
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
List of places
UK
England
County Durham
54°51′25″N1°46′26″W / 54.857°N 1.774°W / 54.857; -1.774 Coordinates: 54°51′25″N1°46′26″W / 54.857°N 1.774°W / 54.857; -1.774

Stony Heap is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated between Leadgate and Annfield Plain. There used to be 6 houses and 2 farms plus the pit, now there is 1 house and 1 farm.


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