A hint of a shaft
Introduction
The photograph on this page of A hint of a shaft by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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A hint of a shaft
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 18 Sep 2022
Ram Hill Colliery used to be an active mine until 1867. There were three levels of coal under the land, with the deepest being a 170m (558ft) drop to the High Seam, reached by this shaft. The rest of the shaft is under private land adjoining the remains of the colliery buildings.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.52025
Longitude
-2.463748