Memorials & monuments · North East England
Killingworth Colliery Shaft
In or near Benton.
Killingworth Colliery Shaft — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Tryon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Palmersville · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Killingworth Colliery Shaft is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Killingworth Colliery Shaft is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates the site of a former coal mine, reflecting the region's industrial heritage. The memorial serves as a reminder of the significance of coal mining in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0308, -1.5534
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE12 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Palmersville — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/4361469456 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Killingworth Colliery Shaft?
- Killingworth Colliery Shaft is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE12 6AA), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Killingworth Colliery Shaft?
- Killingworth Colliery Shaft — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Killingworth Colliery Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Palmersville, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE12 6AA.
- Is Killingworth Colliery Shaft a protected site?
- Yes — Killingworth Colliery Shaft is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Killingworth Colliery Shaft free to visit?
- Yes, Killingworth Colliery Shaft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Killingworth Colliery Shaft?
- The nearest railway station is Palmersville, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE12 6AA.