St. Hilda Colliery

St. Hilda Colliery

Image Details

Title St. Hilda Colliery
Reference Number STH0003034
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date Early 19th century
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period Georgian (1714-1837)
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information A photograph of an early drawing of St. Hilda's Colliery. This shows the shaft, winding gear and wooden coal wagons. Coal first extracted from the colliery in 1810.