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Summersales Colliery
Photo: Derek Winstanley
Photo: Derek Winstanley
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Item #: 11517
Item #: 11517
1958.
Closed in 1966.
West of Kinlet Road and south of Sandpiper Road. Summersales Cottages (Sumner Hall) were by the side of the colliery and demolished in 1954.
Closed in 1966.
West of Kinlet Road and south of Sandpiper Road. Summersales Cottages (Sumner Hall) were by the side of the colliery and demolished in 1954.
I was brought up in Queen St. I think vaguely remember this colliery being built. In the 80's my youngest son started his own busines there.He has moved on now.
Comment by: CYRIL SHAW on 10th September 2009 at 22:30
Hi kath I was born in queen street also.I started work at the summersales colliery as a bevin boy when I was 14 years old I am now 76 years old.
Comment by: Roy.C on 11th September 2009 at 19:39
This building compex housed the screening plant and the mine shaft.the front building with the staircase was the screening plant and the taller bit at the back were you can just see the apex housed the shaft.
Comment by: Roy.C on 11th September 2009 at 19:59
This building compex housed the screening plant and the mine shaft.the front building with the staircase was the screening plant and the taller bit at the back were you can just see the apex housed the shaft.
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