Retaining Wall, Upleatham Ironstone Mine
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Retaining Wall, Upleatham Ironstone Mine
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 3 Jun 2007
The undergrowth of Errington Woods is slowly hiding what little remains of the second largest mine on Teesside. This is a retaining wall that protected the narrow gauge railway servicing the West Side mine entrance.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.574158
Longitude
-1.035471