Cambois

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Map sources for Cambois at grid reference NZ305835
Map sources for Cambois at grid reference NZ305835


Cambois (pronounced "camm-us") is a village in south-east Northumberland, England. It is situated on the north side of the estuary of the River Blyth between Blyth and Ashington on the North Sea coast.

[edit] History

Cambois was a coal mining village from 1862 to week ending 20 April 1968 when Cambois Colliery closed.

In 1883, the Coal Company gave a list of the property it owned, or leased:

        North Blyth Staithes                    7 houses
        Mr Moore,colliery Manager               1 house
        Mood & Scott                            2 houses
        Stable Cottage                          1 house
        Schoolmaster`s House (at Boca Chica)    1 house
        Sea View                                12 houses
        Quality Row                             18 houses
        Sinker`s Row                            20 houses
        Chapel Row                              20 houses
        Mawburn Terrace                         30 houses
        Gee`s Houses                            30 houses
        Watergate                               29 houses
        Cowgate                                 26 houses
        Bridge Street                           40 houses
        Boca Chica                              46 houses
        Boat House Terrace                      46 houses
        Mr Freeman                              5 houses
        New Cottages                            18 houses

Coordinates: 55.14492° N 1.52303° W