Close House, County Durham

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Close House is a village in County Durham, in England.[1][2] It is situated a short distance to the north of Shildon, near to Eldon and Coundon Grange. In the 2001 census Close House had a population of 296.[3]

Close House
Entering Close House
Close House is located in County Durham
Close House
Close House
Location within County Durham
OS grid referenceNZ2327
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtDL
PoliceDurham
FireCounty Durham and Darlington
AmbulanceNorth East
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54°38′53″N 1°38′28″W / 54.648°N 1.641°W / 54.648; -1.641

The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 93 Middlesbrough (Darlington & Hartlepool) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 9780319228777.
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Wear Valley Settlement Summary Sheets" (PDF). Durham County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
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