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Saltom Pit
Saltom Pit was the first undersea coal mine in Cumbria, which operated between 1729-1848. The pit head was located on the Saltom Bay cliffs near Whitehaven. The mines reached up to 2 kilometres from the coastline. Today visible remains of the pit include the winding engine house, a chimney, and a gin circle, the covered mine shaft, the footings of dwelling houses. The remains of the pit are Grade II listed.
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Saltom coal pit - List Entry
- "...The monument includes the upstanding and buried remains of Saltom Pit, the first undersea coal mine in Cumbria, which operated between 1729-1848. It is located on a rock platform some …
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Simon Cotterill
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from https://historicengland.org.u…
Saltom coal pit - List Entry
- "...The monument includes the upstanding and buried remains of Saltom Pit, the first undersea coal mine in Cumbria, which operated between 1729-1848. It is located on a rock platform some …
Added by
Simon Cotterill