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Whickham - Axwell Park Colliery
Axwell Park Colliery was sunk in 1839. It was a man-riding shaft. Men went down the shaft at Whickham and the coal was brought to the surface at Swalwell.
The Pit Head was closed in 1887 leaving 40 men out of work. It was owned by Lord Ravensworth and worked by Mr Snowball. In 1889 it was taken over by Hannington with Mr Rutherford as Manager.
On 6 April 1900 a party was held underground to raise money for the Parish Church.
The Pit Head closed in 1953 and the buildings were demolished in 1975. The area is now "Bank Top Hamlet" Whickham Bank beside the Whickham Car Company - formally Leslie's Garage.