Perkinsville, County Durham
Perkinsville is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the north of Pelton, to the north-west of Chester-le-Street.
| Perkinsville | |
|---|---|
 The Ship Inn, Perkinsville | |
  Perkinsville Location within County Durham | |
| OS grid reference | NZ252536 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode district | DH2 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
There are a few shops including a convenience store, a fish and chip shop and a Beauty Salon. There is also a working men's club. A pub ('The Ship') was located in the village but has been demolished with new housing being built in its place.
Perkinsville was named in the 1840s by Charles Perkins, who ran the coal mines in High Urpeth (Chester-le-Street). He died in 1920. Perkinsville was originally laid out in a simple colliery housing style with streets named "A street" through "E Street" and a North Street, but in the 20th century there was considerable redevelopment of the village.
The village is part of the Pelton ward of Pelton Parish Council and is part of the Pelton division of Durham County Council.
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