Hemingfield Colliery - pumping engine house
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Hemingfield Colliery - pumping engine house
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 22 Feb 2015
Built 1842-3 for a Cornish beam pumping engine and later converted to a house. The concrete head gear is more modern and dates from its later use as a pumping station - 1920s until about 10 years ago.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.503778
Longitude
-1.408358