Hobson, County Durham
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Hobson is a village in County Durham
, in England
. It is situated to the south of Burnopfield
, north of Stanley
and Annfield Plain
.
Hobson was a pit village, the colliery was named Burnopfield Colliery and was sunk in 1742 and closed in 1968.
Among the village's attractions are the Hobson Hotel, Hobson Industrial Estate and Hobson Golf Club.
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated to the south of Burnopfield
Burnopfield
Burnopfield is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated north of Stanley, close to the River Derwent and is 564 feet above sea level.A village with local school, churches and newsagents...
, north of Stanley
Stanley, County Durham
Stanley is a former colliery town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, the town lies south west of Gateshead....
and Annfield Plain
Annfield Plain
Annfield Plain is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on a plateau between the towns of Stanley, to the north-east, and Consett, to the west. According to the 2001 census, Annfield Plain has a population of 3,569. Along with much of the surrounding area, Annfield Plain's...
.
Hobson was a pit village, the colliery was named Burnopfield Colliery and was sunk in 1742 and closed in 1968.
Among the village's attractions are the Hobson Hotel, Hobson Industrial Estate and Hobson Golf Club.