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Beamish Colliery

Beamish

54.878909,-1.650165

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Sixth Pit

Reclaimed

http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/b001.htm

Last Updated:

18 Oct 2021

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 -)

HER Info

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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