Hi Mike
Golden Valley Colliery, Bitton, nr Bristol. Chimney conserved and the
furnace test fired a while ago. Some pics (not of firing!) at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25876334@N00/5079046234/
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25876334@N00/5079046234/>
http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk/web/he/imagebythemedetail.aspx?id=6230&large=1
<http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk/web/he/imagebythemedetail.aspx?id=6230&large=1>
cheers!
James
On 16 April 2011 19:10, Mike Gill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
>
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