Kilgetty Colliery chimney base
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The photograph on this page of Kilgetty Colliery chimney base by Richard Law as part of the Geograph project.
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Kilgetty Colliery chimney base
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 24 Dec 2019
The sad remains of the once much taller (20m) chimney at the Kilgetty Colliery. Dating from the early to mid 19th century, it is thought to have been associated with a water heating system or boiler at the colliery, and may later have been used for mine ventilation. Grade II listed http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=6557 & https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300006557-kilgetty-colliery-chimney-base-amroth#.XlOFtCj7RPY in 1991.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.737641
Longitude
-4.697381