2015

SE3900 : Hemingfield Colliery - former engine house

taken 9 years ago, near to Elsecar, Barnsley, England

Hemingfield Colliery - former engine house
Hemingfield Colliery - former engine house
This pit was sunk in 1842-3 for Earl Fitzwilliam and included a Cornish beam pumping engine (in this house) and a beam winding engine. The mine closed in 1920 but then became a pumping pit and remained in use until about 10 years ago. The concrete head gear was a later addition for servicing and shaft inspection. The site has been acquired by an enthusiast and there are plans to turn it into a museum.

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Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused Former: Colliery Engine House Primary Subject: Coal Mine other tags: Pit Head Gear Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Winding Gear [11] · Beam Winding Engine House [8] · Pumping Pit [7] · Pumping Shaft [6] ·
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SE3900, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 22 February, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 February, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 3934 0095 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:30.2267N 1:24.5015W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 3934 0093
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