Description and History of Site:-
Sunk 1905-8 closed 1994. Interesting early examples of Hennebique ferroconcrete construction with steel headgear. All demolished during 1994. Site landscaped. 2 x 1908 Fraser & Chalmers horizontal cross compound in use.
Further Reading and References:-Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, entry B29.
Falconer, K. Guide to England's industrial heritage. Batsford, 1980, entry FALSY19D.
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Key Words :- colliery coal mine steam winder
Address :- Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0NG
Grid Ref :- SE 56867 07500
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.561046 , Long -1.142952
Local Authority :- Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1905 - 1994
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SE 56867 07500
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.561046 , Long -1.142952
Local Authority :- Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1905 - 1994
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database