Miners monument at Ellington
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Miners monument at Ellington
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 22 Jul 2011
This is one of the many monuments to commemorate the defunct coal mining industry which may be found in former pit villages throughout the North-East Coalfield. This one stands opposite the old Ellington Colliery Institute (now the Ellington Welfare Social Centre).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.219806
Longitude
-1.556872