Wardley Colliery

  • Description

    "Wardley is now largely a residential area of Gateshead but was once home to a cluster of collieries which employed thousands in the area. It was officially opened in 1855.....Wardley operated under the auspices of the National Coal Board until August 1974 when it was closed permanently. What remains are the old bathouses and a few of the administrative buildings....
  • Owner

    Metal and Dust
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://metalanddust.org/2015/12/31/wardley-colliery-2/
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Peter Smith
    Last modified: 3 years, 9 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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