Monument record TR 25 NE 259 - Site of the former Wingham Colliery

Summary

The former site of Wingham Colliery. Two shafts were sunk in 1910 and mine buildings were erected. Subterranean water was encountered and the colliery was mothballed until it was sold to a grain miller in 1924. This use continues to this day.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2541 5692 (163m by 286m)
Map sheet TR25NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WINGHAM, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy, 10.15 (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.

<2> Subterranea Britannica, 1998, Subterranea Britannica, http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/w/wingham_colliery/index.shtml (Website). SKE31425.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Dover District Council. 2013. Dover District Heritage Strategy. 10.15.
  • <2> Website: Subterranea Britannica. 1998. Subterranea Britannica. http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/w/wingham_colliery/index.shtml.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 22 2016 12:30PM