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The Brothers (Mining Memorial)
'The Brothers' (aka 'Leaning Post') sculpture in Seaham was created by Brian Brown, who previously worked at Silksworth pit, and unveiled in 2011.[1] Celebrating Seaham's mining heritage, the sculpture of 3 miners represents the 3 mines of Seaham: Seaham Colliery, Dawdon Colliery and Vane Tempest.
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Carnival time in Seaham
- Sunderland Echo, 1st August 2011. "The annual event attracted 17,000 visitors, its biggest crowd ever, thanks to a host of new activities and attractions....The Leaning Post sculpture was officially revealed …
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Dawdon Colliery (1907-1991)
- Dawdon Colliery was sunk in 1907 by the Sixth Marquess of Londonderry, when the workings at his Seaham Colliery became increasingly costly to work from the old shafts, as the …
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Seaham Colliery (1849-1988)
- Seaham Colliery was a coal mine near Seaham in County Durham. Sinking of the first pit began on 13th April 1849 for the by the third Marquis of Londonderry. In the late …
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Carnival time in Seaham
- Sunderland Echo, 1st August 2011. "The annual event attracted 17,000 visitors, its biggest crowd ever, thanks to a host of new activities and attractions....The Leaning Post sculpture was officially revealed …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Dawdon Colliery (1907-1991)
- Dawdon Colliery was sunk in 1907 by the Sixth Marquess of Londonderry, when the workings at his Seaham Colliery became increasingly costly to work from the old shafts, as the …
