Visit South Hetton Places

Welcome to Visit South Hetton Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in South Hetton

  

South Hetton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about South Hetton

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South Hetton history

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South Hetton Colliery

South Hetton Coal Company, owned by Colonel Thomas Bradyll, first sank shafts in 1831. Large scale production began two years later and corresponded with a large increase in population. Employment peaked in the 1930s when over 1400 people worked at the colliery.

Angus Sibbet Murder

Angus Sibbet was found murdered in his Jaguar car under Pesspool Bridge in January 1967. Dennis Stafford and Michael Luvaglio were later convicted of the crime. The killing inspired the 1970s gangster film Get Carter starring Michael Caine.

You can visit South Hetton places with Walkfo South Hetton to hear history at South Hetton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo South Hetton has 24 places to visit in our interactive South Hetton 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 South Hetton, 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 South Hetton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to South Hetton & the surrounding areas.

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

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

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Walkfo South Hetton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in South Hetton

  

Best South Hetton places to visit

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

Easington Greyhound Stadium Easington Greyhound Stadium, also known as Moorfield Stadium, was a greyhound racing stadium in County Durham. The stadium was built in the 1960s and 1960s.

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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