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Felling Colliery (1779 - 1931)
Also known as Brandling Main, Felling Colliery was one of the oldest coal mines in the region - dating back to 1779. There was a disaster at the colliery on 25th May 1812 when 92 men and boys were killed by a violent explosion that was heard from as far away as Sunderland. The dead were buried at St Mary's Church, Heworth, where there is a monument to the disaster. In 1914 there were 1,065 men and boys employed at the colliery (869 working below ground and 196 on the surface).[1] Felling Colliery closed in 1931.
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001048:Felling Colliery plans Gateshead 1812
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The John Pit at Felling Colliery, Gateshead
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Tyne and Wear HER(3801): Felling Colliery (Brandling Main/John Pit)
- "Opened 1779 and closed 1931. There were three pits - John Pit NZ 273 622, Venture Pit NZ 228 627 and William Pit. The colliery was opened by Charles Brandling. …
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St Mary's Church
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's is the Anglican parish church for Heworth, Pelaw, Bill Quay and Wardley, located to the east of Gateshead on Shields Road, near Heworth Metro.[1] The …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
001048:Felling Colliery plans Gateshead 1812
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from http://commons.wikimedia.org/…
The John Pit at Felling Colliery, Gateshead
- Public domain image c/o Gateshead Council public archives.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://twsitelines.info/SMR/3…
Tyne and Wear HER(3801): Felling Colliery (Brandling Main/John Pit)
- "Opened 1779 and closed 1931. There were three pits - John Pit NZ 273 622, Venture Pit NZ 228 627 and William Pit. The colliery was opened by Charles Brandling. …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
