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Letch Pit

Opened/Sunk: 1824, as referenced: M. Ross, essay in T.H. Hair, "A Series of Views of the Collieries in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham", London,1844 (Tyne & Wear Archives Service Library) and W. Fordyce, "A History of Coal, Coke, Coal Fields..." London, 1860 (main text of book) (Durham County Record Office Library)

Closed:  -

Location:  -

Map Reference: 7SW

OS Edition: 1st: 1857, 2nd: 1898, 3rd: 1921(d), 4th: x
(d) Shown as old or disused on this edition

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Londonderry, Marquis of
  • M. Ross, essay in T.H. Hair, "A Series of Views of the Collieries in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham", London,1844 (Tyne & Wear Archives Service Library)

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