High Spen
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High Spen is an old mining village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. There is an entrance to Chopwell Wood, whose forest festival and Christmas Trees attract many visitors to the village every year.
High Spen has one pub, called The Bute Arms, and two Working Men's clubs. There is also a Primary school, called High Spen County Primary, and a Comprehensive school, called Hookergate. High Spen also is home to St Patrick's C of E Church.
High Spen used to have a bus depot (located off Strothers Road) that was home to the Venture Bus Company. Venture used to run services around Derwent Valley, mainly between Shotley Bridge and Newcastle. Venture, and the bus depot at High Spen, eventually passed into the hands of Northern General Transport, where it stayed operational until the late 80's when it was eventually closed down.
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High Spen is also home to 'The Elite' and 'Elite Burn'.
