Kellingley Colliery
Former coal mine in North Yorkshire, England (1965–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kellingley Colliery, known affectionately as the 'Big K',[1] was a deep coal mine in North Yorkshire, England, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of Ferrybridge power station.[2] It was owned and operated by UK Coal.
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Location | |
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Location | Beal, North Yorkshire |
District | Selby |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 53°42′19″N 1°12′24″W |
Production | |
Products | Coal |
History | |
Opened | 1965 |
Closed | 2015 |
Owner | |
Company | UK Coal |
Year of acquisition | 1994 |
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The colliery closed on 18 December 2015,[3] marking the end of deep-pit coal mining in Britain. The site is earmarked for commercial development.