2011

NZ1565 : Remains of Throckley Isabella Colliery Coke Ovens

taken 14 years ago, near to Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

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Remains of Throckley Isabella Colliery Coke Ovens
Remains of Throckley Isabella Colliery Coke Ovens
Part of a former array of some 64 Beehive Coke Ovens built between 1869 and 1890 used to turn coal from the nearby Throckley Isabella Colliery into coke for the use of Spencer's Steelworks in Newburn. Coke burns cleaner and hotter than coal LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Industry Former: Coke Ovens
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Coke Ovens [8] · Throckley Isabella Colliery [5] Other Photos: · Fused interior brickwork of Throckley Isabella Coke Ovens · Remains of Throckley Isabella Colliery Coke Ovens Title Clusters: · Remains of Throckley Isabella Colliery Coke Ovens [2] ·
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NZ1565, 140 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 11 November, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 11 November, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1533 6556 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.0643N 1:45.7190W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1534 6558
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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