Memorials & monuments · North East England
Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968
In or near Coxhoe.
Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968 — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Aycliffe · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968 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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Place summary
Mainsforth Colliery, located in the Scottish Lowlands, is a memorial site commemorating the coal mining era from 1972 to 1968. It serves as a reminder of the region's industrial heritage and the significance of coal mining in Scotland's history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6800, -1.5233
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Ferryhill
- Postcode
- DL17 9DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Aycliffe — 8.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/1312469422 (ODbL)
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Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
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Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
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Historic houses · 0.8 km
Chilton Lane
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The Carrs
Parks · 1.2 km
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Cathedrals · 1.5 km
Thrislington
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Great Chilton
Other places · 1.8 km
Biship Middleham Castle
Literary houses · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968?
- Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL17 9DH), in the parish of Ferryhill.
- What is Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968?
- Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968 — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968?
- The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL17 9DH.
- Is Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968 free to visit?
- Yes, Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mainsforth Colliery 1972-1968?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL17 9DH. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.