Alan,
According to plans I have dated 1966, New Winning was located within the take of Wingate Grange Colliery, but only just. In fact the reservoir of the pumping station is shown as being above the barrier between the Wingate Grange and Wheatley Hill colliery workings. I have no other information except to say that I have also pondered over exactly the same question.
The huge engine house at New Winning is remarkably plain and disappointing in appearance, especially when compared with the other engine houses of the waterworks company e.g. Dalton, Ryhope and Cleadon. Presumably Dalton P.S. still retains its two Cornish engines intact after what appears to have been an abortive attempt to develop the place as a restaurant; and its near neighbour North Dalton still has its tandem headgear.
Regards, Simon.
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