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Hetton-le-Hole Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hetton-le-Hole

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Hetton-le-Hole history

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The name of Hetton-le-Hole derives from two Anglo-Saxon words which were spelt together “Heppedune”, meaning Bramble Hill. The name was adopted by a local landowning family, the le Hepdons, who owned part of the Manor. The ancient manor, which was bounded by that of Elemore, was divided into two parts.

Coal mining

By 1896, Hetton-le-Hole was a mining village in its own right. Coal has been mined in the surrounding area since Roman times. Coal was then obtained by drift mining, but by the 14th century shafts were used. In 1819 the Hettton Coal Company was formed and its first shaft was sunk a year later. Heton Colliery closed in 1950, Elemore Colliery in 1974 and Eppleton in 1986. The decommissioned St Nicholas’ Church was destroyed by fire in November 2006.

You can visit Hetton-le-Hole places with Walkfo Hetton-le-Hole to hear history at Hetton-le-Hole’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hetton-le-Hole has 27 places to visit in our interactive Hetton-le-Hole 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 Hetton-le-Hole, 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 Hetton-le-Hole places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hetton-le-Hole & the surrounding areas.

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27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Hetton-le-Hole places to visit

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

Elemore Hall Elemore Hall is a mid-18th-century country house now in use as a residential special school. It is a Grade I listed building in County Durham.

Rainton Meadows Rainton Meadows is a nature reserve just to the west of East Rainton, Sunderland. The reserve, which covers 60 ha, and the adjacent Joe’s Pond Site of Special Scientific Interest, are managed by Durham Wildlife Trust.

Joe’s Pond Joe’s Pond (formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond) is a four hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest. It lies to the east of, and adjacent to, the Rainton Meadows nature reserve in Tyne and Wear, England.

Murton A.F.C. Murton A.F.C. (formerly known as Murton Colliery Welfare) were a football team based in Murton near Durham in County Durham, England who last played Wearside League. They were affiliated to the Durham Football Association and were Full Members of The Football Association.

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