Where is Monkwearmouth Colliery?

Monkwearmouth Colliery is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1SU), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.

How do I get to Monkwearmouth Colliery?

The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1SU.

Is Monkwearmouth Colliery a protected site?

Yes — Monkwearmouth Colliery is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Monkwearmouth Colliery?

The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1SU.

Stadiums · North East England

Monkwearmouth Colliery

In or near Sunderland.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Monkwearmouth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: St Peter's · 0.5 km

Free entry
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

Monkwearmouth Colliery is located in Sunderland, with the nearest railway station being St Peter's, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SR5 1SU. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.

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Monkwearmouth 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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Official information

The Fans Museum in Sunderland is dedicated to celebrating football heritage through a diverse collection of memorabilia and interactive exhibitions. It serves as a community hub where fans of all ages can engage with the sport's history and its impact on society.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Monkwearmouth Colliery (or Wearmouth Colliery) was a major North Sea coal mine on the north bank of the River Wear in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom. It was the largest mine in the world and one of the most important in County Durham in northeast England. First opened in 1835 and in spite of the many accidents at the pit, the mine was the last to remain operating in the County Durham Coalfield. The last shift left the pit on 10 December 1993, ending over 80 years of commercial coal mining in the region. The Colliery site was cleared soon afterwards, and the Stadium of Light, the stadium of Sunderland A.F.C., was built over it, opening in July 1997 to replace nearby Roker Park.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 54.9144, -1.3883
District: Sunderland
Parish: Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode: SR5 1SU
Parliamentary constituency: Sunderland Central
Phone: 0191 514 5762
Nearest railway station: St Peter's — 0.5 km
Opening: Tuesday – Wednesday 10am – 4pm; Friday 10am – 4pm; closed Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Official site: fansmuseum.org

Sources

wikidata: Q6901022 (CC0)
wikipedia: Monkwearmouth Colliery (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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