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Fence Houses Tyne and Wear Map

Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Sunderland · Region: North East

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Place	Fence Houses
Traditional County	Tyne and Wear
District / Borough	Sunderland
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.843038
Longitude	-1.498035
Place Type	Village

About Fence Houses

Fence Houses maintains a quiet, industrious dignity amidst the rolling terrain of the Wearside landscape. It lies 1.1 miles west of Houghton-le-Spring (from Houghton-le-Spring: bearing 266°T, OS grid NZ 323 499), and is situated north-west of Chilton Moor village. The geography here is defined by a deep-rooted connection to the coal seams that once dictated the pace of local life, leaving behind a legacy of brick terraces and sturdy, functional architecture. Moors Burn traces a path to the north-north-east, its waters reflecting the pale, shifting light of the North East sky as it winds through the fields. Beyond the immediate cluster of homes, the landscape opens into broad, verdant expanses where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and distant, weathered stone. Residents often look towards the elevated horizon of Houghton Hill, which stands as a silent, green sentinel watching over the surrounding parishes. The structural character of Fence Houses reflects a period of rapid industrial expansion, yet the modern rhythm of the streets remains steady and unpretentious. Every winter, the low sun casts long, sharp shadows across the residential lanes, highlighting the enduring, honest geometry of the brickwork. Through these quiet thoroughfares, the heritage of Fence Houses continues to persist, anchored firmly in the practical beauty of its own geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Moors Burn (River) — 0.5 mi, 029° NNE
Joe'S Pond Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 156° SSE · 4 ha
Rainton Burn (River) — 0.9 mi, 125° SE
Rectory Park (Park) — 1.1 mi, 094° E
Houghton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 074° ENE
Brecon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 287° WNW
Hetton Bogs Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 122° ESE · 8 ha
South Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 1.7 mi, 317° NW
Hetton Park (Park) — 2.0 mi, 125° SE
Lumley Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.0 mi, 287° WNW · 124 ha
Seven Sisters Round Barrow, Copt Hill, Houghton-Le-Spring (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 103° ESE · 1 ha
Lumley Park Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.1 mi, 288° WNW
Lambton Castle (Castle) — 2.3 mi, 317° NW
Kennel Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 305° NW
Finchale Priory Benedictine Cell: Hermitage, Monastic Precinct And Site Of Priory Watermill (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 223° SW · 3 ha
Site Lines (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 025° NNE
Down at the Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.4 mi, 071° ENE
Mount Pleasant Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.6 mi, 351° N
Coal Mining Remains In Mallygill Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 198° SSW · 6 ha
The Bottoms (Valley) — 2.7 mi, 310° NW
Swinburn's Leap (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.7 mi, 302° WNW
Penshaw Monument (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 014° NNE
Adventure Valley (Theme Park) — 3.0 mi, 211° SSW
Ganderland 1 (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 008° N
Washington Old Hall (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 350° N
Wanister Bog (Wetland) — 4.3 mi, 265° W
Washington F Pit Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 345° NNW
Loggia of Heath family mansion (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 212° SSW
Former brick works (Historic Ruins) — 5.0 mi, 216° SW
Crook Hall Gardens (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 216° SW

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