New Housing Estate on site of Maypole Colliery
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New Housing Estate on site of Maypole Colliery
Image: © Galatas Taken: 12 Oct 2009
Land reclaimed after demolition of the Maypole Colliery is now a housing estate. The maypole suffered a terrible tragedy in 1908 when 76 lives were lost.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.503845
Longitude
-2.582987