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Site of Newdigate Colliery, Bedworth, seen from the north
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP3387
Newdigate Colliery produced coal from 1901 to 1982. It was built on land... (more)
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Former Managers' House for Ogilvie Colliery
by Robin Drayton
for square SO1202
Taken from a former quarry in Parc Cwm Darran.
The house is on the far side of... (more)
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M42 crosses the Coventry Canal near Polesworth
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
Polesworth's northern suburb forms the background to this view from the... (more)
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Up close to The Golden Tower of Leaves, Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
for square SK2503
The tower was installed in 2011. It is a stack of aluminium strips formed in the... (more)
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The Golden Tower of Leaves, Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
This glittering, eyecatching sculpture was installed in 2011 atop the mound of... (more)
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Thinking of photographing autumn colour? Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
As the spiral path ascends the wooded mound of colliery waste great views open... (more)
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East on Coventry Canal by Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
On the right is the southern slope of the colliery waste mound, colonised by... (more)
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Side channel, Coventry Canal by Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
When the colliery was active this must have been the wharf where coal was loaded... (more)
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Tea Room and Visitor Centre, Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
Pooley Country Park is on the site of the Pooley Hall Colliery north of... (more)
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Descending the mound, Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
This path spirals round the mound, making for an easier ascent and a safer... (more)
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M42 bridges the Coventry Canal and Pooley Country Park
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2503
A path under the motorway and a footbridge over the canal lead to the main area... (more)
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Former spoil heap, former Sharlston Colliery
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3920
North of Sharlston High Street.
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Site of Newdigate Colliery, Astley Lane, Bedworth
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP3387
This was the terminus of the mineral line which took coal from the colliery to... (more)
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Pond on former spoil heap, former Sharlston Colliery
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3920
A notice states Danger! Deep Water. Perhaps the levels vary.
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Former colliery site
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK4144
On the 1836 Ordnance Survey First Series map, this blob of woodland is marked as... (more)
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Bestwood Colliery - top of the shaft
by Chris Allen
for square SK5547
The top of the shaft has these two pulleys sliding on a guide frame and... (more)
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Site of Calverton Colliery
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK6050
The trees conceal the site of Calverton colliery which has now virtually... (more)
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Waterfall, Parc Cwm Darran
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square SO1203
A former quarry.
Once used as a location in an episode of Doctor Who.
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Foxes Bridge colliery tramway
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6313
A mountain biker climbs the steep gradient of the tramway which once linked... (more)
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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ8853
This former colliery museum is now decaying and awaiting its fate. The four... (more)
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Vicar Water country park - toposcope
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5862
This shows the locations of many Nottinghamshire collieries, of which only one... (more)
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Miners' Memorial Garden, Herrington Country Park
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square NZ3453
Herrington Country Park was developed on the site of a former colliery. The... (more)
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Herrington Country Park, near Sunderland
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square NZ3353
Herrington Country Park has been created on the site of a former colliery. The... (more)
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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ8853
A view over the security fence that shows the relative dereliction beyond. This... (more)
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High-voltage poles along the edge of former spoil heap
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3920
North of Sharlston High Street. A distribution circuit of probably 33,000 Volt... (more)
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Former sidings on the site of Trowell Moor Colliery
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK4939
Trowell Moor Colliery was active from 1881 until 1926.
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Former Lightmoor Colliery Engine House
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SO6412
The derelict engine house of the former Lightmoor Colliery viewed from the... (more)
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Former Lightmoor Colliery Engine House
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SO6412
The derelict engine house of the former Lightmoor Colliery viewed from the... (more)
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Track west of Eltringham Farm
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NZ0762
Where the track bends at the trees it joins the line of a former tramway which... (more)
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Site of Simon Wood Colliery, alongside the canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3800
The shaft was sunk in 1853, no doubt encouraged by the excellent freight links... (more)
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Steam winding engine
by Stephen Craven
for square SE2516
Category: Steam engines
A steam engine formerly used at the Caphouse Colliery, now the West Yorkshire... (more)
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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery 2017
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ8853
This end of the site is an enterprise park with the historic pit head buildings... (more)
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Former site of Barcombe Colliery
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY7866
This is the original site of Barcombe Colliery before it moved to west of... (more)
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Entrance to Herrington Country Park
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square NZ3453
Herrington Country Park has been developed on the site of Herrington Colliery,... (more)
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Sun, Herrington Country Park
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square NZ3453
Herrington Country Park has been developed on the site of a colliery. The... (more)
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Old pit wheel, Herrington Country Park
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square NZ3453
Herrington Country Park has been developed on the site of a colliery. The... (more)
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Rickety stile and gate at Blue Fly Field
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK4242
A few lumps and bumps are all that remains of a colliery in this field. The name... (more)
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Site of Foxes Bridge Colliery
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SO6313
Former railway track and now a cycleway passing through the site of Foxes Bridge Colliery.
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Site of Foxes Bridge Colliery
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SO6313
The site of Foxes Bridge Colliery viewed from a former railway track and now cycleway.
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Site of Foxes Bridge Colliery
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SO6313
Former railway track and now a cycleway passing through the site of Foxes Bridge... (more)
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Site of Newdigate Colliery, Market End, Bedworth
by A J Paxton
geograph for square SP3386
Newdigate Colliery stood on this site and mined coal from 1901 to 1982. It took... (more)
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Silverdale: the National Coal Board lives!
by Jonathan Hutchins
for square SJ8146
Gates to the former NCB Silverdale Colliery.
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Pond, walkway and bench at New Lount Nature Reserve
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK3918
All on top of the spoil heap of the former New Lount Colliery.
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Clipstone Colliery
by Chris Allen
for square SK5963
On a slightly hazy day and seen from the former spoil heap.
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Calverton, the western sector, from near Fox Wood
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6148
The nearer housing, with white barge boards, represents private housing... (more)
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The route of the Mineral Loop
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6313
In the 1840s, substantial development of coal extraction took place in the... (more)
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Early spring view, Parc Cwm Darran
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square SO1103
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Cefn Coed Colliery Museum - air compressor
by Chris Allen
for square SN7803
Now somewhat hemmed in by exhibits is this original Belliss & Morcom motor... (more)
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Foxes Bridge Colliery
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SO6313
Part of the remains of Foxes Bridge Colliery either side of a cycle track, a... (more)
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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ8853
This shows one of the four headgears and the boiler house chimney. This was once... (more)
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