NEHL - A colliery was located at Kiphill by at least the 1780s. There are two separate sets of evidence which indicate a working here.

Firstly, early Ordnance Survey maps from the 1850s illustrate an old shaft and refuse heap not far from the Blue Bell. It aligns against a long pathway from Beamish Colliery, which was certainly the legacy trackbed of a waggonway which was lifted by the aforementioned decade. It led here, but the maps indicate it led all the way to the Tyne as the right of way continues to Causey Bridge End, next to the famous Causey Arch. This certainly means its coal was dropped off at Gateshead. Quite incredibly, this right of way still exists.

Secondly, newspapers from the 18th century affirm its existence. The Newcastle Courant of 07/07/1781 advertises a "freehold estate and colliery situated at Kiphill, near Beamish". Though the original seller isn't named, the agent was a Mr Thomas Dawson of Tynemouth.

The site has now been developed for housing.