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Perkinsville
Perkinsville shown within County Durham |
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| OS grid reference | NZ252536 |
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| Shire county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode district | DH2 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| List of places: UK • England • County Durham | |
Perkinsville is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the north of Pelton, to the north-west of Chester-le-Street.
There are a few shops including a convenience store, a fish and chip shop and a DIY store. There is also a working mens club. A pub ('The Ship') was located in the village but has been demolished with new housing being built in its place.
Perkinsville was named in 1840's by Mr Charles Perkins. Charles Perkins ran the coal mines in High Urpeth (Chester-le-Street). He died in 1920 of a heart attack.