In message <[log in to unmask]>, Adrian Pearce <adrian.pe
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> Hi Group
>
> Test your knowledge and help me to put together a definitive list
> of headgears in the British Isles. The other day a friend and
> myself were trying to work out how many headgears were left
> standing in the British Isles and we came up with a list of over
> 100. Some we are sure of, some have been seen but we can't exactly
> remember where (!) and some we are not certain if they still
> exist. I am including the list below.
>
> I would be grateful if the group could confirm :-
>
> a) any that are on the list but do not know exist
> b) any that are not already on the list
> c) any identification for the ones we are not sure of their
> location
>
> It would be interesting to see if we still have over 100 left!
>
> Thanks :)
>
>
> Adrian
>
> DERBYSHIRE [Total = 5]
> a) Certain
> Brinsley Colliery
> Long Rake Mine
> Magpie Mine
> b) Not sure
> Glebe Mine
> Glory Mine
>
>
Glebe Mine headgear was demolished about 8-10 years ago, very sneakily
by Laporte's
Glory Mine headgear has or will be erected at Crich.
Pleasley Colliery is one you forgot
There is also another one which springs to mind. The world's smallest
headgear sits above what I presume to have been a fireclay mine above
Deepcar in South Yorkshire. You can see it from the road if you drop
down from Bolsterstone. It is a proper headgear with brick piers and
stands all of about 8 feet high, and still has the wheel on top.
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Dave Williams - [log in to unmask]
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