OS grid reference NZ186539 Country England Postcode district DH9 Local time Sunday 12:23 PM Post town County Durham | Region North East Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Durham Shire county County Durham | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 50% Humidity | ||
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Tanfield Lea is a village north of Stanley, County Durham, England, and south of Tantobie.
Contents
Map of Tanfield Lea, UK
Religious sites
There is a Methodist Church, which also has a village hall.
Industry
The Ever Ready battery company used to be a major employer in the local area, employing over a thousand workers at its peak. The Tanfield Lea factory was closed in 1996, following the take over of British Ever Ready by the American company Ralston Purina in 1992.
References
Tanfield Lea Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA