Lynemouth Colliery

Lynemouth Colliery
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CountryEngland
LocationLynemouth, Northumberland
Coordinates55°12′07″N 1°32′23″W / 55.201976472°N 1.53966901564°W / 55.201976472; -1.53966901564
StatusDemolished
Commission date1927
Decommission date1994
OwnersAshington Coal Company Ltd. (1927)
National Coal Board (1947)
British Coal (1986)
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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.

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

  1. ^ a b c "Durham Mining Museum - Lynemouth Colliery". www.dmm.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery, Lynemouth, Northumberland | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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