Remnants of Swire Pit, Boar's Head, Standish
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Remnants of Swire Pit, Boar's Head, Standish
Image: © Gary Rogers Taken: 4 Mar 2017
The site of Swire Pit. This was worked by Kirkless Hall Coal and Iron Company and closed in 1875. The capping stones of two shafts can be found close by.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.577768
Longitude
-2.657088