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Broompark

Coordinates: 54°46′11″N 1°37′22″W / 54.7698°N 1.6228°W / 54.7698; -1.6228
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Broompark
Broompark is located in County Durham
Broompark
Broompark
Location within County Durham
OS grid referenceNZ2426441729
• London261 mi (420 km)
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDURHAM
Postcode districtDH7
PoliceDurham
FireCounty Durham and Darlington
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
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County Durham
54°46′11″N 1°37′22″W / 54.7698°N 1.6228°W / 54.7698; -1.6228

Broompark is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Durham city. It was once the site of the Broompark colliery, operated by North Brancepeth Coal company. The oldest remaining buildings in the village are Broom Farm guesthouse, built in 1711, and Broom Farm West, also built in the early 18th century. It was also the site of The Loves pub, which is now closed.