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Human settlement in England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tanfield Lea is a village north of Stanley, County Durham, England, and south of Tantobie.
| Tanfield Lea | |
|---|---|
Methodist Church and Hall | |
  Tanfield Lea Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ186539 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DURHAM |
| Postcode district | DH9 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
There is a Methodist Church, which also has a village hall.
The Ever Ready battery company used to be a major employer in the local area, employing over a thousand workers at its peak. The Tanfield Lea factory was closed in 1996,[1] following the take over of British Ever Ready by the American company Ralston Purina in 1992.[2]
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