Pit wheels, Ryhope Colliery
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Pit wheels, Ryhope Colliery
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 15 Nov 2016
Pit winding wheels have been installed on the site of many former collieries as a reminder of past times. Between these two wheels is an additional semi-circle with relevant pictures rendered in wire. An "A" type access control gives onto the cycle path which forms part of National Cycle Network route 1.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.874567
Longitude
-1.375061