St. Hilda Colliery

St. Hilda Colliery

Image Details

Title St. Hilda Colliery
Reference Number STH0003040
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date Circa 1890
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period Victorian (1837-1901)
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Coal depot at St. Hilda's Colliery, Waterloo Vale. Loaded coal trucks on
rails above pulled by horses. Horse drawn carts at ground level are loading coal, one leaving the
depot. Winding gear and chimney in background.