Woodhorn Colliery, east & west shaft head gear and Walker fan house, Ashington - Northumberland (UA)
The first colliery shaft was sunk in 1894. Production stopped in 1981 and the site opened as a museum in 1989. Repairs were completed to the east shaft head gear and enclosing structure in 2014. Significant corrosion has reappeared and the enclosing structure is leaking. The roof to the adjoining Walker Fan House is also leaking and the steelwork to the west shaft head gear is corroding and in need of repair. Consent was granted in late 2022 for roof and internal repairs to Walker Motor Room, Walker Fan Room and Capell Fan House. Discussions about the head gear are on-going.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Woodhorn Colliery
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1016976
- Local Planning Authority:
- Northumberland (UA)
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Mining industry site
Location
- Building Name:
- Woodhorn Colliery
- Unitary Authority:
- Northumberland (UA)
- Parish:
- Ashington
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Wansbeck
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Local authority
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument, 2 LBs
Contact Details
Lee McFarlane 0191 4031659
