Old Monkwearmouth Colliery
Introduction
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Old Monkwearmouth Colliery
Image: © Robert W Watt Taken: 11 Dec 2011
This deep undersea coal mine was in operation from 1835 to 1993. The site is now occupied by the Stadium of Light, the home of Sunderland AFC.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.91671
Longitude
-1.392036