Meet the Miners at St Hilda's Pit Head, South Shields
St. Hildas Pithead, St. Hilda Industrial Estate, Station Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1RA
Join us at St Hilda's Pit Head for an opportunity to speak to former miners and find out what life was like in the South Shields pits of the 20th century.
The Pit Head comprises winding and pump houses, which survived the closure and clearance of the main pit in
1940, being used for ventilation and emergency access to neighbouring Westoe Colliery, so it's also a great chance to come and see the equipment that helped fuel the nation throughout the centuries.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1100-1200 and 1200-1300
Location & directions
St. Hildas Pithead, St. Hilda Industrial Estate, Station Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1RA
- Contact on day:
- Simon Scullion
- Telephone number:
- +447501667776
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please contact Simon by phone or email to reserve your place at the event. We will update if all spaces are filled so do feel free to call on the day to check whether any are remaining.
- Booking contact name:
- Simon Scullion
- Booking telephone number:
- +447501667776
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 08 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 09 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
