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Hamsterley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Consett. Known until recently as Hamsterley Colliery due to the large Mining Colliery which was situated to the south of the village along the southern banks of River Derwent. The Colliery was halfway between Hamsterley and High Westwood.

One of two villages of this name in County Durham, it should not be confused with the larger village of Hamsterley, near Bishop Auckland, 20 miles to the south.

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 '''Hamsterley''' is a village in [[County Durham]], in [[England]]. It is situated to the north of [[Consett]].  Known until recently as Hamsterley Colliery due to the large Mining Colliery which was situated to the south of the village along the southern banks of River Derwent.  The Colliery was halfway between Hamsterley and High Westwood.
-Hamsterley north of Consett is classed as Newcastle Upon Tyne rather than Durham. This is because there is another Hamsterley in Bishop Auckland, Durham. Hamsterley is also in the Newcastle Upon Tyne council tax band.
 One of two villages of this name in County Durham, it should not be confused with the larger village of [[Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland|Hamsterley]], near [[Bishop Auckland]], 20 miles to the south.