Burnhope Village Pit wheel (C) Oliver Dixon

NZ1847 : Burnhope Village Pit wheel

taken 5 years ago, near to Burnhope, County Durham, Great Britain

Burnhope Village Pit wheel

Commemorative pit wheels, together with coal trucks, are a characteristic feature of former coal mining villages in county Durham. In the distance can be seen the wind turbines at Craghead NZ2050 typifying a more modern energy source.

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Grid Square: NZ1847, 17 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Oliver Dixon (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph (Fourth Visitor for NZ1847)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 13 November, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 15 November, 2012
Geographical Context: Energy infrastructure Historic sites and artefacts
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 1842 4780 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:49.4824N 1:42.8897W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NZ 18394 47811
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)