Wheatley Hill
Heritage Centre

Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre is a small building of architectural beauty which originally served this village as a Chapel of Rest when it opened in 1907.

The building was renovated by The Parish Council and a group of interested people from the Wheatley Hill Partnership to form what is now known as The Heritage Society.

Exterior view of Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre building

Opening Times

New Opening times for 2026

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Free Admission

Portrait photograph of Thomas Kenny VC

Thomas Kenny VC

Permanent exhibition of the life and times of Thomas Kenny who lived, worked and died in Wheatley Hill.
Buried in Wheatley Hill Cemetery

Visitor Information

Address:
Cemetery Grounds DH6 3LN
Phone:
01429 824402 (opening times only)
Access:
hearing loop, disabled toilet/access
Parking:
no on-site parking—street parking Nearby

Refreshments available

Portrait photograph of Peter Lee

Peter Lee

Permanent exhibition of the life of miners leader & county councillor Peter Lee who worked at Wheatley Hill Pit
Buried in Wheatley Hill Cemetery

Wheatley Hill War Memorial in the cemetery grounds
Wheatley Hill War Memorial
Wheatley Hill Lodge Banner displayed at the heritage centre
Wheatley Hill Lodge Banner
On display in The Heritage Centre
Portrait photograph of Charmian Welsh

Charmian Welsh

Permanent exhibition of the diving achievements of Charmian Welsh, daughter of Thornley Colliery Manager. Charmian represented England in 1952 & 56 Olympics

Original stained glass windows from St Bartholomew's Church, Thornley
Original stained windows from
St Bartholomew's Church, Thornley
Wheatley Hill colliery wagon display with mining tools
The Last Shift statue commemorating Wheatley Hill Colliery
The Last Shift
A Ray Lonsdale Artwork (2018)
Erected by public subscription to the memory of Wheatley Hill Colliery
1869-1968