Benwell's Lost Coal Mines: A Walking Trail
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Description
Walk, with historic maps and photographs. "The walk follows the route of the waggonway which carried coal from the Edward, Charlotte, and Beaumont pits to the staithes on the riverbank where it was loaded into keels to be taken to colliers waiting at Shields....The walk starts on Benwell Lane at St James’ Church. Condercum road which runs north from here was originally called Charlotte Pit Lane. It led to Charlotte Pit sunk in 1766. This was on the site now occupied by the council depot..." -
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St James’ Heritage & Environment Group -
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Further information
Link: https://stjameschurchnewcastle.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/benwells-lost-coal-mines-a-walking-trail.pdf
Resource type: Text/Website
Added by: Simon Cotterill
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