South Pontop Colliery
South Pontop Colliery is a mine in Greencroft, County Durham, England. South Pontop Colliery is situated nearby to the pitch Annfield Plain Cricket Club, as well as near Croft Community School.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College and Church of St Ives.
St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College
School
Photo: P Glenwright, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Lanchester, County Durham, England. St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College is situated 2 miles south of South Pontop Colliery.
Church of St Ives
Church
Photo: Paul Franks, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Ives is situated 2 miles west of South Pontop Colliery.
Church of St Andrew
Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Andrew is situated 2½ miles northeast of South Pontop Colliery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Annfield Plain and Catchgate.
Annfield Plain
Village
Photo: Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Annfield Plain is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on a plateau between the towns of Stanley, 3 mi to the north-east, and Consett, 5 mi to the west.
Catchgate
Village
Catchgate is a former mining village in County Durham, England. It has a population of approximately 3,000 people. The nearest town is Stanley, also a former coal mining community. The town of Consett, once famous for its steel works, is 5 miles away.
West Kyo
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Kyo is a small village in County Durham, England, United Kingdom. The name kyo is derived from an old word for 'cow'. It is situated a very short distance to the north of Annfield Plain and to the east of Catchgate.
South Pontop Colliery
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Greencroft, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.85606° or 54° 51′ 22″ northLongitude
-1.74644° or 1° 44′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C6WV743+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 583252075OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Annfield Plain Cricket Club and Croft Community School.
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