Barnsley Main Colliery
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Barnsley Main Colliery
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 27 Nov 2011
A view of the colliery from the small road beside. The colliery was small and closed due to geological problems in 1991. It had originally closed in 1966. The pit gear and winder house as well as some railway track have been conserved. There are also some NCB buildings nearby (private).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.552696
Longitude
-1.450393