Haig Colliery, Coal mining heritage site in Whitehaven, England.
The Haig Colliery structures include two steam winding engines, engine houses, power station, and pithead gear positioned along the Whitehaven cliffs.
The Whitehaven Colliery Company constructed the mine between 1914 and 1918, operating it until its closure in 1986 as the last deep coal mine in Cumbria.
The mine employed generations of local workers and shaped the industrial identity of Whitehaven through its extensive underground network reaching beneath the Solway Firth.
The remaining structures of Haig Colliery maintain protected status as a scheduled monument, requiring permits for any modifications or restoration work.
The mine tunnels extended four miles under the sea bed, creating one of England's most extensive submarine coal mining operations.
Location: Whitehaven
GPS coordinates: 54.54300,-3.59795
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:11
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