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Mineshaftbob
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13 years ago

is the entrance to Marple Bridge mine shaft correctly marked?

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LeeW
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13 years ago

The 100m co-ord (6 figure grid ref) is correct. Sites can only be added as a 6 fig grid ref. There is an error when the pin is plotted on to the goggle map.

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

Mineshaftbob
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13 years ago

Hi and thanks for the reply.
The reason I ask is that a shaft has been uncovered on a site survey / land search. If you draw a parallel line with the river Goyt in the direction of Marple bridge, there is a 90' deep air shaft at the rear of NO4 ' The Close, Marple Bridge (between Marple and Compstall) The opening is indicated on this websites map as being near Pear Tree close in Compstall.

The site now known as the 'Close' was formerly old mine workings and was known back then as the Old engine Yard Pit.
We believe it to be a brick lined construction, capped , but rumoured to have been filled in, but as yet with no proof.

willow2
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10 years ago

There is also a mine shaft in the field at the bottom of Edward Street in Marple Bridge. The shaft has now been filled in.
The stone cottages were lived in by the foreman and workers I believe.

mistericeman
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10 years ago

Don't know if these are any help... Or if you've spotted them already

http://www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/2012-publications/industrial-history-of-marple/143-coal-mining-in-marple-and-mellor.html

Might be worth an enquiry at the Anson Pit museum in Poynton as they did have quite a knowledge of the coal mining industry in the area.

http://www.enginemuseum.org/