Tanfield Lea
| Tanfield Lea | |
|---|---|
 Methodist Church and Hall | |
  Tanfield Lea Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ186539 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DURHAM |
| Postcode district | DH9 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
Tanfield Lea is a village north of Stanley, County Durham, England, and south of Tantobie.
Religious sites
There is a Methodist Church, which also has a village hall.
Industry
The Ever Ready battery company used to be a major employer in the local area, employing over a thousand workers at its peak. The Tanfield Lea factory was closed in 1996,[1] following the take over of British Ever Ready by the American company Ralston Purina in 1992.[2]
References
- ^ "Ever Ready Factory, Tanfield Lea". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 21 February 1996.
- ^ "Assault and battery: The fall of the Ever Ready empire: A classic tale". Independent.co.uk. 26 June 1993. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.