Craghead is a former
mining village in
County Durham
County Durham ( ), officially simply Durham,UK General Acts 1997 c. 23Lieutenancies Act 1997 Schedule 1(3). From legislation.gov.uk, retrieved 6 April 2022. is a ceremonial county in North East England.North East Assembly â€About North East E ...
, England.
It is located at the bottom of the valley to the south of
Stanley, on the main road between Stanley and Durham, and not far from the village of
Edmondsley.
The village still has some reminders of its industrial past, including a
colliery brass band.
Craghead United F.C. Craghead United F.C. was an English association football club based in the village of Craghead, County Durham. The team initially competed in the Chester-le-Street & District Football League. They unsuccessfully applied to enter the Northern Footbal ...
, a defunct association football club, was based here.
Also in Craghead there are many public houses including the Punch Bowl. Craghead is also well known for its wind farm which sees two wind turbines on a hill known as the Craghead Windmills.
References
External links
Villages in County Durham
Stanley, County Durham
{{Durham-geo-stub