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Chirton Colliery
also known as Shields Colliery
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| Location: | Chirton 7 miles [11 km] ENE of Newcastle |
| Map Ref: | (Sheet 88) NZ356682, 55° 0' 28" N, 1° 26' 33" W |
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| Pits: | Engine Pit, locn: (Sheet 88) NZ357682, sinking: 1755 |
 Shaft details for Engine Pit |
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| Prospect Pit, sinking: 1755 | |
| Shaft details for Prospect Pit |
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| Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Chirton Colliery |
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Description
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Disasters (5 or more killed)
None found.
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Names of those killed at this colliery
No names found.
The following unnamed fatalities are listed in the Mines Inspectors Reports, once again this collection is not complete!
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| 18 Feb 1863 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | fall of stone |
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Chirton Colliery
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Chirton Colliery
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