Leamside
| Leamside | |
|---|---|
Station Road | |
Leamside Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 112 |
| OS grid reference | NZ311467 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOUGHTON LE SPRING |
| Postcode district | DH4 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Leamside is a small village close to the city of Durham, County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of West Rainton. It is part of the civil parish of West Rainton. There is one restaurant, a plant nursery, and some livery stables, but there are no other community or commercial entities.[1]
Notable residents
- Edward Fenwick Boyd (1810-1889), industrialist who built and lived in Moor House in the village
- Janet Boyd (1850-1928), militant suffragette
See also
References
- ^ "About West Rainton and Leamside". West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
External links
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