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Lynemouth Colliery

Lynemouth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

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1 h–2 h

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Lynemouth Colliery is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Lynemouth Colliery was a coal mine in Lynemouth, Northumberland, England. It was in operation between 1927 and 1994. According to Historic England, "it was one of Britain's largest collieries until it was closed due to an underground fire". The colliery was demolished in 2005. Its number 1 pit was the downcast, and its number 2 was the upcast. In 1960, the mine employed 1,734 people (1,390 above ground, 344 below).

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Coordinates
55.2020, -1.5397
Address
Lynemouth, Northumberland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lynemouth Colliery?
Lynemouth Colliery is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.2020°, -1.5397°.
Who owns Lynemouth Colliery?
Lynemouth Colliery is owned by Ashington Coal Company Ltd. (1927)<br />National Coal Board (1947)<br />British Coal (1986).