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Memories of Mining
Major Local Collieries (1/2)
MAJOR LOCAL COAL MINES
COAL AUTHORITY MAP - MINE ENTRANCES
( IN & AROUND WASHINGTON )
The Red Crosses represent known Mine Entrances
including 'Bell Pits' from many years ago.
Major Mines on above Map
Harraton, Mount Moor, North Biddick, Springwell, Usworth, Washington 'F' & Washington Glebe.
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Major Local Coal Mines
SPRINGWELL COLLIERY
WASHINGTON 'F' COLLIERY
USWORTH COLLIERY
FOLLINGSBY COLLIERY
WASHINGTON GLEBE COLLIERY
NORTH BIDDICK COLLIERY
CHARTERSHAUGH COLLIERY
HARRATON COLLIERY
MOUNT MOOR COLLIERY
Maps & Images to help you identify the Exact Location of each Colliery
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'USWORTH - FOLLINGSBY - WARDLEY' INTERCONNECTED MINES
Usworth coal was transported underground by Electric Battery Locos to Follingsby
where it was raised to the surface and washed in the Coal Preparation Plant.
Usworth & Wardley/Follingsby had their own Management Teams.