Coke oven, Aspen Colliery (C) Ian Taylor

SD7328 : Coke oven, Aspen Colliery

taken 4 months ago, near to Church, Lancashire, Great Britain

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Coke oven, Aspen Colliery

The beehive coking ovens on the site of Aspen Colliery are said to be the best preserved examples in NW England. There are 24 ovens and a canal basin, which was linked to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Known locally as the Fairy Caves.
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Grid Square: SD7328, 69 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Ian Taylor (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 27 August, 2019 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 1 September, 2019
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Industry
Former (from Tags): Coke Ovens
Primary Subject of Photo: Oven
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 7371 2847 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:45.1156N 2:24.0103W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 7372 2847
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)