2010

SJ9483 : Canal Pit

taken 14 years ago, near to Higher Poynton, Cheshire East, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Canal Pit in this square
Canal Pit
Canal Pit
The remains of the colliery winding engine house. The pit ceased producing coal in 1888, but pumping on site continued until the last pits closed in 1935.
Poynton Collieries

Poynton was the centre of a small but thriving coal-mining industry which developed towards the end of the 18th century, flourished during the second half of the 19th century, and lasted, with a small number of relatively modern pits until the mid 1930s.
A comprehensive study of the history of the Poynton Collieries can be found here: LinkExternal link
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SJ9483, 201 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 25 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 30 March, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9480 8396 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:21.1500N 2:4.7750W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9476 8397
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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