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Strafford Main Colliery

Description and History of Site:-
Site an industrial park (2014). Remnants of Guibal fan and fan house (1994). At New Sovereign Colliery (SE 312 043) remains of late 19th century stone pumping engine house.


Further Reading and References:-
Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, item B07.


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Key Words :- coal mine colliery

Address :- Strafford Industrial Park, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3EJ
Grid Ref :- SE 32217 04154
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.533059 , Long -1.515416
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Record Date :- 6 May 2015

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