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N10764
Forrestburn Colliery
Hesleyhurst
55.284136, -1.846140
Opened:
Closed:
1875
1923
Entry Created:
12 Apr 2022
Last Updated:
12 Apr 2022
Reclaimed
Condition:
Owners:
Kirkheaton Colliery Co. (1910s), Northumberland Quarries Ltd. (1920s)
Description (or HER record listing)
A colliery once stood north of Bushygap alongside the stream. Coal was mined to a depth of 23 fathoms.
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Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
Tyne and Wear: Sitelines
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