Museums · North East England
Haig Colliery Mining Museum
Haig Colliery Mining Museum was a visitor attraction in Kells, on the site of Cumbria's last deep coal mine on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It closed in January 2016 due to insolve
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Haig Colliery Mining Museum was a visitor attraction in Kells, on the site of Cumbria's last deep coal mine on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It closed in January 2016 due to insolvency.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haig Colliery Mining Museum was a visitor attraction in Kells, on the site of Cumbria's last deep coal mine on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It closed in January 2016 due to insolvency.
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Background
History
The museum was an independent, volunteer-led project to provide a permanent archive of the local mining history and community resource within the remaining winding engine house, which became a scheduled monument in 1998. One of the two massive steam winding engines had been returned to working order, and many artifacts were on permanent display to help describe the life of the local miners and the social history of the area. Coal mining in Whitehaven dates back to the 13th century when the monks from St Bees Priory supervised the opening of coal mines at Arrowthwaite. This long history ended abruptly in March 1986, when Haig Colliery, Cumbria's last deep coal mine, finally closed. During…
Architecture
The mine was a large building that dominated the Kells Industrial Estate, with tall chimneys, working lifts and conveyor belts to transport the coal.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5428, -3.5983
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whitehaven
- Postcode
- CA28 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Sources
- wikipedia: Haig Colliery Mining Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haig Colliery Mining Museum?
- Haig Colliery Mining Museum is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5428°, -3.5983°.
- Is Haig Colliery Mining Museum wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Haig Colliery Mining Museum. Check ahead for specific facilities.