c1905. The photograph was taken from on top of the bunkers associated with the battery of 70 Simon Carves bye-product coke ovens on the site. These replaced a several ranges of beehive coke ovens around 1900. There were two shafts here with the upcast (No.2) just out of view on the left. The downcast shaft (No.1) was 384 yards deep to the Bullhurst seam. The buildings in front of the chimney on the right were used to repair railway wagons and locomotives.
This photograph is by tarboat and was uploaded February 3rd 2013. © tarboat please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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