SD6500 : Parsonage colliery
near to Leigh, Wigan, Great Britain

Parsonage colliery
The square building on the left with wisps of steam housed a unique steam winding engine by W & J Galloway - No. W1. It was soon to be electrified and the whole pit has since gone. Nearby Bickershaw Colliery lasted longer but has also now gone. My slightly younger colleague (19) asked a bemused local "where is the coal place?".
PS - I was 21 that day.
(Dr Neil clifton's shots knock spots off these).
PS - I was 21 that day.
(Dr Neil clifton's shots knock spots off these).
- Grid Square
- SD6500, 24 images (more nearby - lo-fi)
- Photographer
- Chris Allen (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 14 August, 1980 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 28 May, 2007
- Category
- Colliery (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 651 005 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:30.0018N 2:31.6556W
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