Area map showing some of the main Pits in the Area (though not all)Success Pit in the centre (1) and the other Newbottle Mines 2 Margaret (Peggy) pit, 3 Dorothea (Dolly) Pit, 4 not on the map in this year Herrington (Herrington New Pit). 5 Jane Pit Houses (not sure if this was part of The Nesham Family but it had its own railway leading upto Fencehouses, part of the old trackbed (possibly wooden rails) is still present and is used as footpath across the field next to the Sewage works. 7 and 8 possibly bell pits that lasted longer than they should? and thought to be linked with the Success Pit, this area behind the Beehive Public House is full of indentations of Bell Pits, perhaps some were left open for ventilation? 8 A pit, 9 B pit part of the Lambton Group of Mines 10 D pit which although mining would end in the 1960s The Coke works would last until the late 1980s 11 Lumbly 6th pit another that was part of the Lambton group.
This photograph is by lyons and was uploaded July 10th 2014. © lyons please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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