High Moorsley
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| High Moorsley | |
| County Durham | |
|---|---|
 Trig pillar above High Moorsley | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NZ338459 |
| Location: | 54°48’27"N, 1°28’30"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | DH5 |
| Local Government | |
High Moorsley is a small village a mile south-west of Hetton-le-Hole in the north-east of County Durham.
About the village
It is the site of the first weather radar system in the region, officially opened in July 2009.[1]
High Moorsley Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its Permian magnesian limestone formation.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Weather radar will help prevent flooding". Newcastle upon Tyne: The Journal. 2009-07-16. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/07/16/weather-radar-will-help-prevent-flooding-61634-24164408/. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ↑ "High Moorsley Quarry". http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/gcrdb/GCRsiteaccount2832.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ↑ SSSI listing and designation for High Moorsley