Great Newlands, old colliery site
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Great Newlands, old colliery site
Image: © Robert Murray Taken: 10 May 2012
The Bredisholm No.1 pit, abandoned in March 1933, part of the catastrophic closures which took place in the district in that year. Almost fifty families lived here too. the land has been well reclaimed.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.840197
Longitude
-4.084077