What became of mining village Cornsay Colliery near Durham

Cornsay Colliery in County Durham was saved from complete demolition and still lives on today through a row of terrace houses.

‘Durham’s other cathedral’: mining union hall reopens after £14m restoration

Considered one of world’s finest trade union buildings and famous for its ‘pitmen’s parliament’, Redhills was built on a grand scale ...
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Durham pit village campaigners celebrate £14k to 'keep history alive' with new miners' banner

A pit village which has been "unrepresented" at the annual Durham Miners' Gala after the community's banner fell into disrepair has been given an "exciting" £14,742 grant to replace it. Campaigners in ...
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Plans for new bungalows in County Durham village approved

Plans for dozens of new affordable homes in a former County Durham mining village have been given the green light. Housing associations Karbon Homes and Durham Aged Mineworkers’ Homes Association ...