D779A
Beamish Colliery
Beamish
54.877178,-1.671951
Air Pit
Opened:
Closed:
1763
1966
Entry Created:
18 Oct 2021
Last Updated:
18 Oct 2021
Reclaimed
Condition:
Owners:
Sir. J. Eden (1780s - 1830s), John Murton Davidson (1830s - 1850s), James Joicey & Co (1850s - 1924), Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd. (1924 - 1947), National Coal Board (1947 -)
Description (or HER record listing)
This is the site of a 19th century colliery. A winding engine dating to 1855 can still be seen in its original stone-built building.
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Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
Tyne and Wear: Sitelines
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