Will ironstone mines do? Tocketts Mine NZ 621183 Stanghow Mines NZ 654156 Skelton Park Pit NZ 644180 Each was a chimney formed by an extension of the shaft lining well above ground; in each case the furnace was at the shaft bottom. They all date from about the 1870s; the first is intact as built, the other two modified by later conversion to winding shafts with surface fanhouse. Simon. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gill" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:10 PM Subject: NAMHO Researhc Framework - Coal > I'm trying to find a colliery with a remaining cupola (chimney) over the > furnace shaft - can anyone help please (non-English examples welcome). > > I've got a hint of one at Llanerch-y-mor, near Mostyn in Flintshire (SJ) > 317522.379173, at what is said to be the site of South Mostyn Colliery > (questionable). Google Earth reveals a circular structure in trees across > the A54 from what used to the North Wales Lead Works - a fine looking > building which is now some sort of emporium. Old maps suggests that the > cupola might be a limekiln! > > Thanks for any offers. > > Mike