Haswell, County Durham
Haswell is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the city of Durham, 9 miles (14 km) south of the city of Sunderland and 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north-west of the town of Peterlee.
| Haswell | |
|---|---|
 St Paul's Parish Church, Haswell | |
  Haswell Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 1,831 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ375433 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DURHAM |
| Postcode district | DH6 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Haswell was the birthplace of world champion road racing cyclist Tom Simpson, born 30 November 1937, who died aged 29 on Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France.
It was also the home of the first coal mine in the world with a steel cable down its mine shaft.
Coal
Coal was discovered in the early 19th century.
References
- "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 July 2015.
External links
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- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Haswell and surrounding area
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