Beehive Coke Ovens
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Beehive Coke Ovens
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 5 Jul 1995
The scheduled remains of the last beehive coke ovens to work in the Durham coalfield. 1861-1958. They ceased to work before I was born!
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Image Location
Latitude
54.917372
Longitude
-1.764406