Former colliery housing, Dickens Lane
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Former colliery housing, Dickens Lane
Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 29 Aug 2009
Small groups of miners cottages were built near to the deeper pits, such as this group called Accommodation, (after the mine), at the top of Dickens Lane. Presently classed as a local building of interest, it may be given a grade II listing in the future.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.339796
Longitude
-2.105857