Dawdon is a former pit community to the south of Seaham, County Durham, England. An area of the beach near Dawdon (known locally as "the Blast", a former waste coal dumping site) was used in the opening scenes of the science fiction film Alien 3 .

Dawdon is a former pit community to the south of Seaham, County Durham, in England. An area of the beach near Dawdon (known locally as "the Blast", a former waste coal dumping site) was used in the opening scenes of the film Alien 3.

2025年2月7日 · But after being auctioned off by the coalfield charity Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO), the club, which was built in 1909, is now empty and has recently been used as an illegal...

Dawdon, a township originally in Dalton-le-Dule parish, Durham, but which has now become absorbed in the town of Seaham Harbour. Acreage of the township, 1800; population, 9044. Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Dawdon is a suburb in Seaham, County Durham, England. Dawdon is situated nearby to the suburb Parkside, as well as near the town Seaham. Photo: Colin Keightley, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo: roger geach, CC BY-SA 2.0. Seaham is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line, which runs between Newcastle and Middlesbrough via Hartlepool.

By 1920 the new colliery, Dawdon, employed 3,300 workers and produced over 1 million tons per year. It became the premier colliery in Greater Seaham, relegating the old ‘Nack’ to a poor second place.

2013年4月17日 · Dawdon was a major coal producer for the Londonderry family throughout their ownership, and was later a jewel in the crown for the National Coal Board too. The colliery was eventually closed in July 1991 as part of Margaret Thatchers pit closure programme.

2020年6月18日 · 在英格兰东北部的西汉姆花园村的示范项目，新建的1500栋住宅将利用附近废弃的道顿矿（Dawdon mine）的热水供热。 在英国，大约四分之一的住宅位于大型煤田附近，未来许多家庭可以从矿井水供暖项目中受益。

Discover the hidden gem that is Dawdon, a quaint and charming village situated along the picturesque coastline of County Durham, UK. This delightful destination offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, rich history and warm community spirit, making it an ideal spot for a peaceful retreat or an invigorating adventure.

2021年8月23日 · Dawdon. A coastal suburb of Seaham, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ4348).