Site of former Brinsley Colliery
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Site of former Brinsley Colliery
Image: © Garth Newton Taken: 26 Aug 2005
The former Brinsley Colliery has now been transformed into a picnic area. Author D H Lawrence's father worked at the colliery and DHL, born in nearby Eastwood, used the location in "Sons and Lovers" calling it Begarlee.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.034112
Longitude
-1.308926