Easington Colliery
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| Weather | 7°C, Wind S at 31 km/h, 86% Humidity |
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| Local time | Saturday 00:45 |
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| Post town | Peterlee |
| Population | 5,022 |
| Postcode district | SR8 |
| Fire | County Durham |
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| ID | 2443115 |
About Easington Colliery
Easington Colliery is a town in County Durham, England, known for a history of coal mining. It is situated to the north of Horden, and a short distance to the east of Easington Village. The town suffered a significant mining accident on 29 May 1951, when an explosion in the mine resulted in the deaths of 83 men.
