Saltom Pit

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Saltom Pit coal-mine was begun in 1729, reached the Main Band coal seam in 1731, and was the first colliery to use steam-powered pumping technology to permit mining under the sea bed. Production continued until 1848.

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Coordinates: 54°32'27"N 3°36'8"W

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Gretna 61 km
Long Walk 118 km
Burr Point (Extreme Points of Ireland) 119 km
The Hunsdon (Wreck) 123 km
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Woodhouse 1.3 km
The Highlands 2.1 km
Bransty 2.2 km
Aikbank / Bleach Green 2.7 km
Whitehaven Golf Club 3.1 km
St. Bees Head 3.8 km
Westlakes Science and Technology Park 4.1 km
Former open cast mine 4.6 km
Lake District National Park 34 km
Solway Firth 35 km

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