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Tows Bank Colliery Coal Mine (United Kingdom)


Last worked by E Nancarrow and then the Tows Bank Coal Co Ltd. The mine was worked via a single drift however once the coal came to surface it had to be further hauled up a long steep incline to the coal bins above and bhind the drift.

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 54.9013
Longitude: -2.49274
Landranger grid reference: NY685564
Easting: 368500
Northing: 556400

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Major Mining Region



Tows Bank Colliery Coal Mine belongs to the Lake District region.