tarboat's photos with the keyword: explosives

The Roystone Grange limestone quarry was developed around the time of the First World War and this magazine was constructed well away from the workings. It remains in good condition although now inhabited by sheep.

Eddisbury Hill Colliery was operated by J T Brocklehurst & Sons Ltd of Hurdsfield Mills, Macclesfield, presumably to provide coal for boilers although some fireclay was also worked here. It seems that the pit was sunk soon after 1918 and in the last year of coal winding (1923) employed 3 men underground and 2 on the surface. This is the magazine for the pit which was a landmark from the Buxton Road until demolished a few years ago when the pit spoil heap was also levelled.

This unassuming building standing alone in the fields was once the magazine for the Poynton Collieries. The need for a remote location is obvious as was the design with strong brick walls and a light roof which would channel any explosion upwards. A few years ago the roof had been stripped and the future for the building looked poor, but the landowner has now had it repaired.