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Mr.C
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12 years ago

Looks an interesting old pit, & this map shows it to be over Ripley way. However the site google earth map shows it to be in the lake at Alton Towers! 😮

Photograph:

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We inhabit an island made of coal, surrounded by a sea full of fish. How can we go wrong.......

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ICLOK
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12 years ago

Amended NGR, thanks for pointing it out :flowers:
It is believed that this colliery connected to the Butterley Canal Tunnel at the Wide Hole by way of a Boat Level from the mine.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh Creeper!!!!!

Mr.C
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12 years ago

Wellcome - nice pics as always!

We inhabit an island made of coal, surrounded by a sea full of fish. How can we go wrong.......

ICLOK
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12 years ago

"Mr.C" wrote:
Wellcome - nice pics as always!

I think I was having a blonde moment when I did original ngr!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh Creeper!!!!!