Place:Easington Colliery, Durham, England

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NameEasington Colliery
TypeVillage
Located inDurham, England


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Easington Colliery is a town in County Durham, England, known for a history of coal mining. It is situated to the north of Horden, a short distance to the east of Easington Village. The town suffered a significant mining accident on 29 May 1951, when an explosion in the mine resulted in the deaths of 83 men (including two rescue workers).

Easington had a population of 4,959 in 2001, and 5,022 at the 2011 Census.

The town's prominence increased after its use as the fictional Everington in the film Billy Elliot (2000), starring Jamie Bell.

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