High Moorsley
| High Moorsley | |
|---|---|
High Moorsley Triangulation pillar on a misty arable hill | |
High Moorsley Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| Civil parish | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
High Moorsley is a small village 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Hetton-le-Hole, in the civil parish of Hetton, in the Sunderland district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England.
It is the site of the first weather radar system in the north-east of England, 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. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ "High Moorsley Quarry" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ "High Moorsley" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2009.