The B and A pit 1859

The B pit top left and Fawdon main A pit, both are Already marked old pit, note nothing much around the sites, Today this is a heavily populated part of Newcastle. Also it appears to have been dirt road rather than wagon or tramway connecting the mines, although The E pit has markes nearby listed as old wagonway. Coxlodge Colliery is to the bottom left of this area, not in view.

This photograph is by lyons and was uploaded March 3rd 2019. © lyons please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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