Tanfield, Durham

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Tanfield is a former mining village in County Durham, England near Stanley and is the location of Tanfield Railway and the Causey Arch. Tanfield was the home of Tommy Armstrong (1848-1919), the "pit-man poet", whose grave is in the village cemetery.

1 Religion
2 Stores and services
3 Youth
4 Collierys
5 Notable people

[edit] Religion

Tanfield mainly homes British Christians, and there is a Methodist church in Tanfield Lea.

The village church of St Margaret of Antioch dates back to 900 AD, but the present structure was built in the 18th century. It was the parish church of Beamish Hall, former home to the Eden, Joicey and Shafto families.

[edit] Stores and services

In Tanfield Lea you will find a barber shop, a post office, an Italian take-away, a 'Sizzlers' and a 'Happy Shopper' (convenience store). Most people go to the nearby town of Stanley to do their shopping, due to the small selection of food offered locally.

[edit] Youth

Tanfield's mainstream youth is the stereotypical Chav, having said that the area also homes many intelligent, well-mannered citizens.

[edit] Collierys

Tanfield Lea Colliery, Tanfield Lea Closed 25 August 1962. Owners:- Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd; (1947) NCB. Location:- (Sheet 88) NZ188544, 54° 53' 2" N, 1° 42' 25" W, 7 miles [11 km] SW of Newcastle.

Tanfield Moor Colliery, Tantobie Opened before 1828. Closed Oct 1948. Owners:- Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd. Location:- (Sheet 88) NZ169545, 54° 53' 6" N, 1° 44' 12" W, 7.5 miles [12 km] SW of Newcastle.

East Tanfield Colliery, Tantobie Opened 1844. Closed January 1965. Owners: - James Joicey (from 1844), East Tanfield Colliery Co. Limited (from 1917), South Derwentside Coal Co. Limited (from 1929). National Coal Board (from 1947). Location: - (Sheet 88) NZ194552, 54° 53' 28" N, 1° 41' 51" W, 6½ miles [10 km] SW of Newcastle