Close House, County Durham

Category D villagesUse British English from June 2025Villages in County Durham

Close House is a village in County Durham, England. 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. The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.

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N 54.648 °	E -1.641 °

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DL14 8EQ , Dene Valley
England, United Kingdom
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