2009

NX9617 : Saltom Pit

taken 17 years ago, near to Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

Saltom Pit
Saltom Pit
This was the first underwater pit to be dug in England. It was built in 1729 & operated for over 100 years before closing in 1848. At its maximum it stretched 2 kilometres from the coastline.

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Category: Industrial heritage > Industrial heritage
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NX9617, 60 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 29 May, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 9 June, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 964 173 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:32.4577N 3:36.1432W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 965 174
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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