Brandy Bottom Colliery - steps up to the heapstead
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Brandy Bottom Colliery - steps up to the heapstead
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 10 Sep 2022
This Scheduled Ancient Monument is on the South Gloucestershire Coalfield in the parish of Pucklechurch. The first pits on site date back to around 1837 although the name Brandy Bottom is first noted in 1856. A new pit was sunk in 1871. Coal drawing at Brandy Bottom ceased before WWI and the pit was then used to ventilate another nearby mine. All operations ceased in 1936. This shows the path up to the heapstead of the older part of the site. These look to have been cut into the soil/dirt comprising the structure. Seen on a Heritage Open Day visit that had to be pre-booked. This was my first visit to the site and I was very impressed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.492484
Longitude
-2.459145