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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: Johnsonsyard on Saturday 25 February 17 10:20 GMT (UK)
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Does anyone know where this colliery was ? My great grandfather who. worked there and I,d like to go and see where it was. He lived at whitewall grange which again is not there anymore . I have found the grave of his 6 year old daughter who was burnt to death . She is buried at Sherburn hospital. Many thanks .
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There is some info here:
http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/s041.htm
And, from a history of nearby Whitwell:
The colliery closure of 1874 could have destroyed Whitwell, but two-thirds of the houses were still inhabited by the time of the 1881 census.
Most miners at Whitwell had found work at Sherburn House Colliery, half a mile to the north-east, and they didn't mind the walk to work.
Sherburn House Colliery kept Whitwell village alive for a time but, when Sherburn House Colliery closed in 1935, Whitwell's days were numbered.
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http://maps.nls.uk/view/102341602
Top of map, midway along
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http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/sidebyside.cfm#zoom=16&lat=54.7681&lon=-1.5012&layers=171&right=BingHyb shows the colliery and the present aerial view.
You can see a more detailed map at https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/432100/541500/12/100615 you will have to change the zoom level.
Stan
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Many thanks everyone , much appreciated .