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1960 National Coal Board - Northern Northumberland Area
The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" indicate the kind of coal produced, viz:— C. Coking; G. Gas; H. Household; M. Manufacturing; S. Steam.
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Persons Employed |
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| Name of Mine |
Situation |
Under Ground |
Above Ground |
Minerals and Seams Worked, and Remarks |
| Ashington, Bothal, Carl, Duke & Coneygarth |
Ashington |
2796 |
468 |
Coal: H, S. Fireclay. High Main, Diamond, Middle Main, Bottom Main, Bentinck, Bensham, Five Quarter, Plessey, Lower Plessey. |
| Bothal Park Drift & Pegswood |
Morpeth |
557 |
194 |
Coal: H, S. Low Main, Yard, Plessey, Bensham, Busty. |
| Broomhill |
North Broomhill, Morpeth |
540 |
170 |
Coal: H, S. Clay. Prince, Queen, Top, Main, Bottom. |
| Ellington |
Ellington, Morpeth |
1229 |
221 |
Coal: H, S. Diamond, Main, Yard. |
| Hauxley |
Hauxley, Amble, Morpeth |
414 |
69 |
Coal: H, S. Clay. Brockwell. |
| Linton |
Morpeth |
1029 |
200 |
Coal: H, S. Five Quarter, Low Main, Bentinck. |
| Longhirst Drift Mine |
Longhirst, Morpeth |
313 |
44 |
Coal: H, S. Diamond, Bentinck, Five Quarter, Low Main. |
| Lynemouth |
Lynemouth, Morpeth |
1390 |
344 |
Coal: H, S. High Main, Diamond, Main. |
| Newbiggin |
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea |
256 |
134 |
Coal: H, S. Main. |
| Shilbottle |
"Grange", Alnwick |
599 |
146 |
Coal: H. Shilbottle. |
| Stobswood |
Morpeth |
351 |
86 |
Coal: H, S. Fireclay. Widdrington Yard, Low Main, Widdrington Main, Plessey. |
| Whittle |
Newton-on-the-Moor, Felton |
184 |
54 |
Coal: H. Shilbottle. |
| Woodhorn |
Woodhorn, Ashington |
1455 |
299 |
Coal: H, S. High Main, Diamond, Main, Bentinck, Plessey. |
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