Nenthead

Nenthead
Nenthead Mines in 2013
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Nenthead Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District Nenthead Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY785435
Civil parish	Alston Moor (Nenthead Ward)
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ALSTON
Postcode district	CA9
Dialling code	01434
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and Solway
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°47′06″N 2°20′06″W / 54.785°N 2.335°W / 54.785; -2.335

Nenthead (/ˈnɛnthɛd/ NENT-hed^[1]) in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around 1,437 feet (438 m). It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain.