Thorne Colliery pit wheel memorial
Introduction
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Thorne Colliery pit wheel memorial
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 18 Feb 2017
To recognise the labours of the men who worked there from 1909 till the pit's final demise in 2004 when the pit pumps were turned off forever and the headgear was destroyed. The blue building beyond is the main stand of Thorne Colliery F.C..
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Image Location
Latitude
53.634502
Longitude
-0.942996