Hetty Shaft at Great Western Colliery / Hetty Pit
Introduction
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Hetty Shaft at Great Western Colliery / Hetty Pit
Image: © Gareth James Taken: 24 Sep 2023
Hetty Shaft at Hetty Pit / Great Western Mine or Colliery was 398 yards deep (now filled) and is 16 feet in diameter. This is the view of the main shaft from the 1950s fan house area taken during the open day at the site.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.609149
Longitude
-3.366503