NEHL - West Sleekburn was a relatively modest coal working between Stakeford and Cambois. It was connected to the Blyth & Tyne Railway via two spurs, north and south, towards North Blyth (this connection still exists). 3 sets of colliery rows enveloped the pit to accommodate the miners and their families. Just under 1000 people worked at this colliery in the 20s, so employment figures vastly outweigh the modest size of this pit.