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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Consett

  

Consett Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Consett

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Consett history

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In 1841 Consett was a village community of only 145, but it was about to become a boom town. The town is perched on the eastern bank of the River Derwent and owes its origins to industrial development. The Derwent Valley was the cradle of the British steel industry in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Consett culture & places

Consett is home to the Empire Theatre, one of County Durham’s oldest theatres. Several pubs have taken names that reflect the town’s steel-making past: The Works, The Company, and The Company Row.

Salvation Army Band

Consett was the first in the world to have a Salvation Army Corps Band. The original four players were Edward Lennox and his bandsmen George Storey, James Simpson and Robert Greenwood.

Consett economy & business

Steelworks closure

Consett steelworks closed in 1980 with the loss of 3,700 jobs and many more from ancillary industries. The unemployment rate in Consett became double the national average. The social impact of the decision was often characterised by many of the local people at the time as “The Murder of a Town”

Regeneration

Consett’s population soared to 39,000, higher than in the days of steel, and unemployment plummeted. In August 2015, only 420 people were receiving Jobseekers’ Allowance, with an official unemployment rate of 1.7 per cent, markedly lower than the rest of County Durham. Durham County Council, which provides a lot of employment for local people, commenced a three-year plan to reduce its workforce by 1600.

Consett geography / climate

Consett sits above the Derwent valley near the boundary of County Durham and Northumberland. At about 900 ft (270 metres) above sea level, Consett is the third highest market town in England and one of the highest towns in the UK.

You can visit Consett places with Walkfo Consett to hear history at Consett’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Consett has 24 places to visit in our interactive Consett map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Consett, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Consett places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Consett & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 24 audio facts unique to Consett places in an interactive Consett map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Consett Places Map
24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Consett historic spots	Consett tourist destinations	Consett plaques	Consett geographic features
Walkfo Consett tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Consett

  

Best Consett places to visit

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Consett has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Consett’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Consett’s information audio spots:

Shotley Bridge Hospital Shotley Bridge Hospital is a healthcare facility in shotley Bridge, County Durham, England. It is managed by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

Consett Power Station Consett Power Station refers to numerous coal-fired power stations situated on various sites around Consett in County Durham, North East England. The site is located in Consett, County Durham.

Ebchester Ebchester is situated to the north of Consett and to the south east of Whittonstall. The village sits at the intersection of the A694 and the B6309, which connects the A696 north of Belsay.

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