Springwell Village
| Springwell | |
| County Durham | |
|---|---|
 Springwell Village | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NZ284583 |
| Location: | 54°55’10"N, 1°33’10"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Gateshead |
| Postcode: | NE9 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Sunderland |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Gateshead East and Washington West |
Springwell Village is a village in County Durham, sitting some nine miles from Sunderland city centre.
This is a little place, with is one church, three shops and two local pubs; 'The Guidepost' in the centre of the village, and 'The Ship' on the outskirts. The surrounding areas are mainly farmland with some equestrian centres.
The first residences in the area were cottages built in 1821 to house workers of the nearby colliery.[1] The village has retained much character and is generally a sought after and affluent address within the local area.
Today the village has a mix of small private estates situated in the centre and south alongside a large proportion of individual properties and stone terrace cottages, a style typical within the village; there is one council estate to the north of the village.
The Bowes Railway museum is located on the outskirts of the village.