MAIN DIKE STONE - Gosforth - List Entry

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"Marker stone. Sandstone ashlar. Circa 1828. Round-topped slab about 1½ metres high inscribed on east MAIN/DIKE/distance/from Pit/349 yards/ Cut 3 June/1828. On rear MAIN/DIKE. Historical note: the main or 90 fathom dike was a serious obstacle to coalmining in Northumberland. An underground ball was held to commemorate this event; each guest hewed a souvenir piece of coal. ..."
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Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1185873
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Added by: Peter Smith
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