Close House, County Durham

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox UK place Close House is a village in County Durham, in England.<ref name=OS93>Template:Cite map</ref><ref name=OSGaz50>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is situated a short distance to the north of Shildon, near to Eldon and Coundon Grange. In the 2001 census Close House had a population of 296.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} </ref>

The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.