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Chimney of the former Carnarvon Colliery
by Simon Mortimer
geograph for square SS5498
Viewed from the A484. The colliery opened in the 1790s and closed in 1927. The... (more)
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Colliery buildings at Northern United
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6315
Northern United was established in 1933 and produced about 450 tons of coal a... (more)
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Remains of Bettisfield Colliery Buildings, Bagillt
by Jeff Buck
geograph for square SJ2175
Bettisfield Colliery was sunk in 1872 by the Bettisfield Colliery Co. Ltd. and... (more)
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Remains of Bettisfield Colliery Buildings, Bagillt
by Jeff Buck
geograph for square SJ2175
Bettisfield Colliery was sunk in 1872 by the Bettisfield Colliery Co. Ltd. and... (more)
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Brandy Bottom Colliery - beam winding engine house
by Chris Hodrien
for square ST6877
This Scheduled Ancient Monument is on the South Gloucestershire Coalfield in the... (more)
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Brandy Bottom Colliery - beam winding engine house
by Chris Hodrien
for square ST6877
This Scheduled Ancient Monument is on the South Gloucestershire Coalfield in the... (more)
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Brandy Bottom Colliery - beam winding engine house
by Chris Hodrien
for square ST6877
This Scheduled Ancient Monument is on the South Gloucestershire Coalfield in the... (more)
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Brandy Bottom Colliery - beam winding engine house
by Chris Hodrien
for square ST6877
This Scheduled Ancient Monument is on the South Gloucestershire Coalfield in the... (more)
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Brandy Bottom Colliery - beam winding engine house
by Chris Hodrien
for square ST6877
This Scheduled Ancient Monument is on the South Gloucestershire Coalfield in the... (more)
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Western side of a building in the former Penallta Colliery, Hengoed
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST1395
Viewed from Winding Wheel Lane,this is the western half of a 90 metre long... (more)
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Former colliery house at the Hobson
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ1756
I think this may have been the colliery managers house for the Hobson pit.... (more)
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Buildings in the former Penallta Colliery, Hengoed
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST1395
Viewed across Winding Wheel Lane. Penallta Colliery closed in November 1991.
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An old house in an old colliery
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST6372
The former engine house of Hanham Colliery is one building that has remained... (more)
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Former colliery winding house, Llanbradach
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST1490
The winding house, part of Llanbradach Colliery which closed in 1961, is now the... (more)
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Winding Engine House and Electricity Substation, Bestwood Country Park
by Roger Templeman
geograph for square SK5547
Former colliery site
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Former Penallta Colliery buildings to be converted to housing
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST1395
Viewed across Penallta Road. The Pinecraven (Penallta) Ltd notice on the fence... (more)
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The former St Hilda's Colliery, South Shields
by Chris Allen
geograph for square NZ3666
This grade II Listed brick engine house is thought to have been for a pumping... (more)
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Old colliery buildings at Northern United
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6315
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View across fields from the path to Longfield House, Marley Hill
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ2057
This is a view looking north towards Marley Hill village. The derelict building... (more)
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Former colliery building in Abercwmboi
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST0399
Located between the B4275 Bronallt Terrace and Blaencwmboi Villas.... (more)
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Site of the former Cambois Colliery
by Bill Henderson
geograph for square NZ3084
The buildings in the photograph are now used as commercial premises.
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A window on the winding tower
by Neil Owen
for square ST4770
The disused Middle Engine Pit colliery winding tower is open to the elements,... (more)
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Old pit building at Low Friarside
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ1557
There was a colliery here called South Garsfield from 1875 to 1960. I assume... (more)
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Rescued from decay
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
Brandy Bottom colliery was one of several pits dug in the area to the north-east... (more)
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Fan housing
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
The former Brandy Bottom Colliery had a number of shafts and tunnels; here one... (more)
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The Ram Hill colliery engine house
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST6780
Steam made the extraction of coal much more effective when the engine was... (more)
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A whim and a winding tower
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST4770
This site in Nailsea's town centre was the former Elms Colliery, much of... (more)
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Beamish - colliery winding engine
by Chris Allen
for square NZ2154
Beamish is home to a spectacular open air museum that includes a Victorian... (more)
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Lightmoor Colliery
by Des Blenkinsopp
geograph for square SO6412
Lightmoor was once one of the largest mines in the Forest of Dean.
It closed in... (more)
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Post box on the B741
by Ann Cook
geograph for square NS5912
I am told that the buildings were once part of a colliery.
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Where offices once stood
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST6877
The old Brandy Bottom colliery grew over time and newer buildings were built as... (more)
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Regard the end, Watermills Chimney
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
Watermills Chimney was built in 1840 as a ventilation shaft for the Watermills... (more)
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Live and Let Live, Watermills Chimney
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
Watermills Chimney was built in 1840 as a ventilation shaft for the Watermills... (more)
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Path to Watermills Chimney, Watermills Wood
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
Watermills Chimney was built in 1840 as a ventilation shaft for the Watermills... (more)
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Boiler and flywheel pits
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
Later improvements to Brandy Bottom colliery included newer and better boilers... (more)
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A large cylinder rested here
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST6877
The Cornish Beam Engine of Brandy Bottom colliery was housed over the workings... (more)
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Cornish Beam house
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
Brandy Bottom colliery has not operated since 1936 but most of the larger... (more)
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Opening in the winding tower
by Neil Owen
for square ST4770
Part of the Elms old colliery site (also known as Old or Middle Engine Pit) has... (more)
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Work and play in Nailsea
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST4770
The remains of the old colliery winding tower stands next to the modern... (more)
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Recycling water is not a new idea
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
When Brandy Bottom mine was working, the pits were constantly invaded by water.... (more)
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Inside the engine house
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
The Cornish Beam Engine was housed in this structure. The top recess was where... (more)
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Pit winding house and boiler site
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
Brandy Bottom pit history has a number of improvements and expansions. This... (more)
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Old pit heapstead
by Neil Owen
for square ST6877
During its working life, the tall walling was where the extracts were carried in... (more)
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