Lynemouth

aka Unicorn Head Colliery

Coal Mine
Worked from 1927 to -1983

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Mar 1st, 2025 by BertyBasset


Image of Miner and Storekeeper
Durham & Northumberland Coalfields
Lynemouth
55.2078362, -1.533275
NZ 2980 9050
Private Land
16m
#23,251

National Coal Museum have Harold White images attributes to Unicorn Head Colliery. A reply on Naional Coal Mining Musuem Facebook account indicates it is actually Lynemouth.

1930-1946 Ashington Coal Co. Ltd 1947-1983 National Coal Board

Publications (2)

  • Hill, Alan; NMRS (2012); British Mining 94 - Coal: A Chronology for Britain; ISBN 0901450 6 85; pp.225,240.
  • NMRS; Newsletter Aug/2014; p.16.
Image of Lynemouth CollieryImage of Cage at Lynemouth CollieryImage of Canteen at Lynemouth CollieryImage of Unicorn Head HeadgearImage of LamproomImage of LockersImage of a Miner ShoweringImage of Canteen at Unicorn HeadImage of PigeonsImage of Unicorn Head HeadgearImage of Miner UndergroundImage of CoalcuttingImage of Drilling at Unicorn HeadImage of Coal TubsImage of Miners in ShowersImage of LamproomImage of Miner and StorekeeperImage of Drying Room

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