The old colliery on the outskirts of town was converted into a museum that preserves miners' tools and stories.

The old collieries on the moor have been converted into museums that preserve miners' stories.

Blackhall Colliery has preserved several memorials to its mining heritage that attract visitors interested in industrial history.

Boldon Colliery developed a strong community spirit after the colliery's closure, reflecting its history as a mining village in South Tyneside.