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Pitshafts

Started by: Aus65 (9)

Does anyone know the name of the bricked pit shaft adjacent to top lock.Did it belong to Woodshaw colliery.Joe obrien. New Zealand

Started: 1st Jul 2017 at 06:09

Posted by: chris southworth (632)

It would probably be one of the shafts of Kirkless Hall colliery. There were dozens of them in that area. The two closest to Top Lock were just two of them and don't seem to have names attached to them on my map.

Replied: 1st Jul 2017 at 10:15

Posted by: Aus65 (9)

Thanks for that info,the number of pitshafts have always interested me from being a kid there.Are there pics of these pitshafts ? . Joe N.Z

Replied: 2nd Jul 2017 at 04:45

Posted by: chris southworth (632)

Not that I know of Joe.

Replied: 2nd Jul 2017 at 20:28

 

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