2011

SK4114 : Snibston Colliery

taken 12 years ago, near to Coalville, Leicestershire, England

This is 1 of 18 images, with title Snibston Colliery in this square
Snibston Colliery
Snibston Colliery
Snibston colliery has a nice example of a tandem headstock, designed by Stephenson of railway fame. The fan house is behind the green sheets.
Snibston Discovery Park

Snibston discovery park is a science museum run by Leicestershire county council. The site is open most days and has exhibits relating to the counties industrial past, present and future. There are also areas relating to fashion and science. Museum is built on the site of Snibston colliery, a large building houses the exhibits. Outside is the remains of the colliery (c.1983) which is very authentic. Sadly the colliery is on the buildings at risk register. The country park beside is part of the old tip but is has been landscaped.


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SK4114, 69 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 13 November, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 13 November, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 4182 1436 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:43.5166N 1:22.9334W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 4179 1438
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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