N11524

Seghill Colliery

Seghill, Northumberland

55.066609, -1.547196

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Engine Pit

Redeveloped

http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/s014.htm

Last Updated:

24 Sept 2021

Owners: 

Carr & Co. (1850s), Joseph Laycock & Co. (1860s), Seghill Colliery Ltd. (1940s - 1947), National Coal Board (1947 -)

HER Info

This is the site of a 19th century colliery. It is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map published in 1865. The site also had a brickworks which used mined fireclay to produce the likes of firebricks and other sanitary wares. The mined coal would be used to fuel the many kilns on the site.

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