Washington 'F' Pit

Washington 'F' Pit - 250 years of coal-mining heritage

Managed by Sunderland Museums & Heritage Service.

Find out more about 250 years of coal-mining heritage

Washington 'F' Pit is open seasonally - check the 'Latest' section for more details of this year's events
'F' Pit was sunk in 1777 and became one of the country's oldest working pits before it closed on 21 June 1968
At Washington 'F' Pit, a magnificent Victorian steam engine, engine house and headgear are preserved as a monument to Washington's coal-mining heritage.

Free entry

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Washington F Pit
Albany Way
Washington
NE37 1BJ

Tel: (0191) 553 2323
Textphone: 18001 0191 553 2323

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Washington �F� Pit is managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of Sunderland City Council.

Washington �F� Pit is managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of Sunderland City Council.