Florence Mine, Egremont
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Florence Mine, Egremont
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 22 Sep 2017
This disused ironstone mine closed in 2007 when Sellafield stopped pumping it for cooling water. There is now an arts centre on part of the site. There was a drift in addition to the single upcast shaft.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.478419
Longitude
-3.517828