The first shafts were sunk at Lynemouth Colliery in 1934, In the mid 1950s a plan was devised to connect Lynemouth with the neighboring Ellington colliery and a new drift shaft Coal processing plant and power station were developed. The colliery and power plant were to provide power for the new aluminum smelting works that was being built nearby.

The 1930's bathhouse was one of a few buildings to survive the 1950's developments at Lynemouth In 2001 they were Given grade 2* listing Being described as being of "Special Interest." In 2004 Mining operations ceased when a sudden inrush of water filled the shafts. Effectively ending mining in the northeast of England.

With the end of mining operations, Many of the associated colliery buildings on the Lynemouth and Ellington sites were swiftly demolished or are at present being demolished. The pit head baths are currently at great risk of being knocked down with the adjacent coal preparation plant.