Benwell Colliery
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Description
"This colliery is situated nearly 3 miles west from Newcastle, and is one of the most ancient on the Tyne. It contains the whole series of the coal seams in a workable state, except the Three-quarter coal. All the seams, from the High Main to the Bensham, crop out in the north bank of the river, between the Roman station of Condercum, on the top of the hill, and the staith. The seams above the level of the river were mostly worked out in former times; and the uppermost, or Main Coal, was accidentally set fire to about 160 years ago, and continued to burn for 30 years...." -
Owner
Durham Mining Museum -
Source
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Further information
Link: http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/b061.htm
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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