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Beamish Colliery
Beamish
54.878909,-1.650165
Sixth Pit
Opened:
1832
Closed:
Unknown
Reclaimed
Condition:
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 (unless otherwise noted)
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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Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
Tyne and Wear: Sitelines
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