tarboat's photos with the keyword: whitehaven

Haig Pit at Whitehaven was sunk in 1914 and closed in 1986. The surviving buildings at the pithead were incorporated into a mining museum but this closed in 2016 and the site present. The visitor centre was at one time being used by West Cumbria Mining as offices for their new mine project but is now empty.

Located at the base of cliffs near Whitehaven, The winding enginehouse of 1782 and chimney base are all that remains of Saltom Pit. The capped shaft is to the left of the Engine house. The mine operated from 1729 to 1848 and workings extended under the Irish Sea over a mile from the shore. It is reputed to be the first mine in the UK to extract coal under the sea. The mine reached a depth of 456ft by 1732. The site is now a scheduled ancient monument.

Haig Pit at Whitehaven was sunk in 1914 and closed in 1986. The surviving buildings at the pithead were incorporated into a mining museum but this closed in 2016. At the time of my visit on a very wet afternoon the visitor centre was being used by West Cumbria Mining as offices for their project to establish a new mine for coking coal nearby.

Haig Pit at Whitehaven was sunk in 1914 and closed in 1986. The surviving buildings at the pithead were incorporated into a mining museum but this closed in 2016. At teh time of my visit the visitor centre was being used by West Cumbria Mining as offices for their project to establish a new mine for coking coal nearby.

In 1824 this small limekiln for the use of the Whitehaven Town & Harbour Trustees was built on the outside of the fort protecting the harbour. It was probably constructed with sandstone blocks taken from the floor of the fort. It seems to be used as a car park these days.

Another June day in the north west of England.