2011
SK4964 : Lilleshall Winding Engine
taken 13 years ago, near to Pleasley, Derbyshire, England
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Lilleshall Winding Engine
A view of the connecting rod and the drum. The two levers rotate causing a rocking of the bar which then controls the Cornish valves and thus steam flows into the cylinder. The even bigger Markham can just be seen in the other engine room in the back. It's hard to think trees were growing here a few years ago.
Pleasley Colliery
Pleasley colliery is a preserved coal mine of the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire concealed coalfield. It lies roughly two miles east of the exposed coalfield.
A history can be found here Link.
On site are two steam winders Link Link two headstocks Link as well as other mining items Link. The site is still under restoration and there is an open day every September.
The area around the colliery has been landscaped providing rich limestone grasslands, lakes and woodlands.
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- Grid Square
- SK4964, 177 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Ashley Dace (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 24 February, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 25 February, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 498 643 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:10.4359N 1:15.3309W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 498 643
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
