Close House, County Durham
Village in County Durham, England
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Close House is a village in County Durham, England.[1][2] 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.[3]
| Close House | |
|---|---|
Entering Close House | |
  Close House Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ2327 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOP AUCKLAND |
| Postcode district | DL14 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.
