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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 19th century, the colliery was producing between 2,500 and 2,800 tons of coal per day, which were shipped at Seaham Harbour and Sunderland Dock. In 1864, nearby Seaton Coliery was acquired by Lord Londonderry and merged with Seaham Colliery. The mine suffered an underground explosion on the 8th September, 1880, which resulted in the deaths of 164 men and boys. At it height, in 1914, the colliery employed 2,574 people below ground and 520 above ground.[1] The mine was nationalised in 1947 and in 1988 was merged with Vane Tempest colliery, and was closed by 1993.
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NEW PITHEAD BATHS OPENED (aka SEAHAM HARBOUR)
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Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - tub ways to coal processing plant.
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Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - plough clearing a roadway.
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Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - Underground access route between levels.
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from Beamish (flickr)
Coffee Pot locomotive and chaldron waggon at Seaham Harbour
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Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - tubs and cages underground.
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Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - herring bone roof supports.
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from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - underground landing and onsetter.
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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
Archibald Edmondson - RFA - Seaham Colliery
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S Humphrey - RFA - Seaham Colliery (Wounded)
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Third Marquess of Londonderry (1778 - 1854)
- Overview About the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry Third Marquess of Londonderry Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (18 May 1778 – 6 March 1854), born Charles William Stewart and …
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South of Seaham, County Durham. 3 million tons of colliery waste tipped yearly.
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from Geograph (geograph)
Lickety Split Creamery and Juice Bar with Dempsey's Bar next door
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from Geograph (geograph)
Former Police Station renamed Marquess Point; Listed building (Seaham)
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from Newcastle University (youtube)
NEW PITHEAD BATHS OPENED (aka SEAHAM HARBOUR)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - tub ways to coal processing plant.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - plough clearing a roadway.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - Underground access route between levels.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Coffee Pot locomotive and chaldron waggon at Seaham Harbour
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - tubs and cages underground.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - herring bone roof supports.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Knack Pit, Seaham Colliery - underground landing and onsetter.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
Archibald Edmondson - RFA - Seaham Colliery
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
S Humphrey - RFA - Seaham Colliery (Wounded)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Third Marquess of Londonderry (1778 - 1854)
- Overview About the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry Third Marquess of Londonderry Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (18 May 1778 – 6 March 1854), born Charles William Stewart and …
from Flickr (flickr)
South of Seaham, County Durham. 3 million tons of colliery waste tipped yearly.
Pinned by Peter Smith
from Geograph (geograph)
Lickety Split Creamery and Juice Bar with Dempsey's Bar next door
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Geograph (geograph)
Former Police Station renamed Marquess Point; Listed building (Seaham)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
