2011

SK4964 : Westthorpe Colliery Winding Engine

taken 13 years ago, near to Pleasley, Derbyshire, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Westthorpe Colliery Winding Engine in this square
Westthorpe Colliery Winding Engine
Westthorpe Colliery Winding Engine
The winder ended up at Barrow Hill roundhouse before being stored at Pleasley pit.
SK4579 : Westthorpe Colliery, Killamarsh
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 LinkExternal 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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Category: Steam engines
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Winding Engine [28] Title Clusters: · Westthorpe Colliery Winding Engine [2] ·
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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
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 498 643 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:10.4359N 1:15.3309W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 498 643
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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