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Lowick, old coal workings

Lowick

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1860s

1890s

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4 Jan 2026

Last Updated:

4 Jan 2026

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Description (or HER record listing)

South east of Lowick stands a line of coal workings on the east bank of the Low, a small stream. They are very likely linked to the workings of Lowick Colliery, which was established in the 1860s and operating for around 3 decades.

Contemporary newspapers note Lowick Colliery was operated by a Mr Robert Wright, though little else is known about the gentleman. He likely sold the coal locally or to supplement his own operations.

The workings are first referenced in newspapers in 1866, when an advertisement was put up for sinkers to excavate the shaft of 20 fathoms - around 36 metres. The main site appears to be accompanied by a series of smaller pits and shafts along the road down to Nagup Dean.

By the 1897 they are all shown as disused.

Historic England aerial photos show clear earthworks and depressions in the fields now used for agriculture - https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28800_014

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