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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 |