Kellingley Colliery
Kellingley Colliery | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Kellingley Colliery, known affectionately as the 'Big K', was a deep coal mine in North Yorkshire, England, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of Ferrybridge power station. It was owned and operated by UK Coal.
The colliery closed on 18 December 2015, marking the end of deep-pit coal mining in Britain. The site is earmarked for commercial development.