Memorials & monuments · North East England
Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial
In or near Lynemouth.
Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial 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
The Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This memorial commemorates the victims of the Woodhorn colliery explosion, reflecting the region's industrial heritage and the impact of coal mining on local communities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.1891, -1.5482
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ashington
- Postcode
- NE63 9YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.experiencewoodhorn.com
Sources
- osm: node/3035884200 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial?
- Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE63 9YG), in the parish of Ashington.
- What is Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial?
- Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE63 9YG.
- Is Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woodhorn Colliery Explosion Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE63 9YG.