William (Henry) Pit: ruins (Whitehaven)

United Kingdom / England / Whitehaven

The William Pit coal-mine was sunk in 1810, but to increase production another pit was sunk a short distance away in 1870-72, called Henry Pit. They were closed in 1955, and most buildings except a few on the foreshore have been demolished.

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Coordinates: 54°33'19"N 3°35'16"W

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0gremlin

104 lives lost in disaster of 1947

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0gremlin

This pit had reputation of being the most dangerous in the country. Records show from 1810 there were 11 explosions..

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Bransty 0.4 km
Aikbank / Bleach Green 1 km
The Highlands 1.1 km
Whitehaven Golf Club 2 km
Woodhouse 2.7 km
Former open cast mine 3.6 km
Westlakes Science and Technology Park 4.6 km
St. Bees Head 5.6 km
Lake District National Park 33 km
Solway Firth 35 km

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Bransty Aikbank / Bleach Green The Highlands Whitehaven Golf Club Woodhouse Former open cast mine Westlakes Science and Technology Park St. Bees Head Lake District National Park Solway Firth