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The last 5 collieries to close were Ellington (1993), Seaham (1992), Dawdon (1991), Hawthorne Combine (1991) & Murton (1991)
Collieries after Nationalisation in 1947
| Colliery | Location | Opened | Closed | |
| Blackhall | Monk Hesleden | 1909 | April | 1981 |
| Castle Eden | Monk Hesleden | 1840 | February | 1959 |
| Dawdon | Seaham Harbour | 1900 | July | 1991 |
| Deaf Hill | Trimdon Foundry | 1875 | February | 1967 |
| Easington | Easington Colliery | 1900 | May | 1993 |
| Hawthorn Combine | Murton | 1953 | November | 1991 |
| Horden | Horden | 1900 | February | 1986 |
| Murton | Murton | 1838 | November | 1991 |
| Seaham | Seaham | 1849 | December | 1992 |
| Shotton | Shotton | 1840 | September | 1972 |
| South Hetton | Pittington | 1833 | July | 1982 |
| Wheatley Hill | Wheatley Hill | 1870 | May | 1968 |
| Wingate Grange | Wingate | 1839 | October | 1962 |
