Opening in the winding tower
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Opening in the winding tower
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 29 Sep 2021
Part of the Elms old colliery site (also known as Old or Middle Engine Pit) has survived the neglect and decay. The winding tower used to lower miners down the main shaft perhaps as far as 200 feet below.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.434325
Longitude
-2.751885