Lynemouth Colliery
Lynemouth Colliery was a coal mine in Lynemouth, Northumberland, England. It was in operation between 1927 and 1994.[1] According to Historic England, "it was one of Britain's largest collieries until it was closed due to an underground fire".[2] The colliery was demolished in 2005.
| Lynemouth Colliery | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Location | Lynemouth, Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.201976472°N 1.53966901564°W |
| Status | Demolished |
| Commission date | 1927 |
| Decommission date | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Ashington Coal Company Ltd. (1927) National Coal Board (1947) British Coal (1986) |
Its number 1 pit was the downcast, and its number 2 was the upcast.[1]
In 1960, the mine employed 1,734 people (1,390 above ground, 344 below).[1]
References
- "Durham Mining Museum - Lynemouth Colliery". www.dmm.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- "Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery, Lynemouth, Northumberland | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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