Whitwell Colliery


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Whitwell Colliery (1836 - 1875)


Whitwell House

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    "....1836, May 02 - Commenced to sink from the surface the A Pit, Whitwell Colliery. Got the Hutton Seam on 21 June, 1837. 1837, Jun 20 - The workmen engaged in sinking Whitwell colliery, Durham, after thirteen months labour, succeeded in reaching the Hutton seam, at a depth of 59 fathoms. Much rejoicing took place in consequence of the event. 1838 - The B Pit, Whitwell Colliery, was sunk from the surface to the Hutton Seam....."

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    Durham Mining Museum

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    Link: http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/w027.htm
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 5 years, 6 months ago
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