N11879
Eshott Colliery
Thirston
55.275286, -1.674499
Opened:
Closed:
1840s
19th c
Entry Created:
11 Apr 2022
Last Updated:
11 Apr 2022
Reclaimed
Condition:
Owners:
Description (or HER record listing)
Mining at Eshott Colliery probably began in the late 1840s or early 1850s. There was a steam-powered engine that pumped water from the mine shafts and a winding engine to lift miners and coals from underground. There are now no remains to be seen here now.
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