Delves Lane is a small village to the south of Consett, County Durham, England. The housing in the area was built as a suburb of Consett, historically providing housing for people working in the former mining and steel industries. The village has one pub: 'The Traveller's Rest'.
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Delves Lane | |
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![]() ![]() Delves Lane Location within County Durham | |
OS grid reference | NZ122495 |
Shire county |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DURHAM |
Postcode district | DH8 |
Dialling code | 01207 |
Police | Durham |
Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
Ambulance | North East |
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An unclassified road passes through the village from the A692 bypassing Consett, linking up with the A691 road between Leadgate and the nearby village of Lanchester. There is a crossroads at the south end of the village, with roads heading north-east to Iveston and south-west to Knitsley.
There is a village hall, which was constructed in 1925.
Local schools include Delves Lane Infant School, and Delves Lane Junior School.[1] The two schools have recently joined together and are now Delves Lane Community School.
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