Headframe, Francis Colliery
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Headframe, Francis Colliery
Image: © Jim Bain Taken: 3 Jan 2006
Built in 1947 to German plans it became a cat B listed structure in 1995. The mine closed in 1987.
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
56.13281
Longitude
-3.111729