Lynemouth Colliery
Coal mine in England
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Lynemouth Colliery was a coal mine in Lynemouth, Northumberland, England. It was in operation between 1927 and 1994.[1] According to Historic England, "it was one of Britain's largest collieries until it was closed due to an underground fire".[2] The colliery was demolished in 2005.
CountryEngland
LocationLynemouth, Northumberland
Coordinates55.201976472°N 1.53966901564°W
StatusDemolished
| Lynemouth Colliery | |
|---|---|
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| Country | England |
| Location | Lynemouth, Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.201976472°N 1.53966901564°W |
| Status | Demolished |
| Commission date | 1927 |
| Decommission date | 1994 |
| Owners | Ashington Coal Company Ltd. (1927) National Coal Board (1947) British Coal (1986) |
Its number 1 pit was the downcast, and its number 2 was the upcast.[1]
In 1960, the mine employed 1,734 people (1,390 above ground, 344 below).[1]
