Coleorton No. 2 Colliery

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Coleorton No. 2 Colliery

Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 21 May 2012

Image] Site of a Newcomen atmospheric engine used to drain the mines of water, later moved to another site. However the boiler, a haystack was left and uncovered in 1969.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.749862
Longitude
-1.390617