Site of demolished Wheldale Colliery and demolished Hickson and Welsh chemical works, Castleford
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Site of demolished Wheldale Colliery and demolished Hickson and Welsh chemical works, Castleford
Image: © derek dye Taken: 27 May 2021
Methane from the old colliery working is now used to generate electricity.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.731415
Longitude
-1.332561