 Kellingley Colliery | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Kellingley Colliery Location in North Yorkshire | |
| Location | Beal, North Yorkshire |
| District | Selby |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°42′19″N 1°12′24″W / 53.70534°N 1.20661°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Closed | 2015 |
| Owner | |
| Company | UK Coal |
| Year of acquisition | 1994 |
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.
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.
- ^ Fletcher, Martin (4 November 2015). "The last days of the Big K". New Statesman. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "UK Coal Mining Ltd". Cylex Business Directory: United Kingdom. Cylex Technologia Informatiei. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Sadness tinged with relief for miners as Kellingley Colliery closure date set". Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.