Hickleton Colliery
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Hickleton Colliery
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 1 Jun 1991
The site remained open beyond the cessation of active mining as it was connected underground to another pit and provided emergency access. It then lingered a while following final closure. The winding engine house on the right contained a large Markham & Co steam winding engine - now scrapped.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.542292
Longitude
-1.299774