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Date unknown but probably late 50s as entrance is bricked, partly filled and has hole in centre

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Title: Date unknown but probably late 50s as entrance is bricked, partly filled and has hole in centre

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Original entrance with gate intactPicture from 1923 of entrance with rough fence1943 with what appears to be some infilling
Date unknown but probably late 50s as entrance is bricked, partly filled and has hole in centreFrom Coward's 1911 bookPicture in Jim Lovelock's book. We think this is West Mine but it could be Wood Mine
View in snow, same comment as previous picture that it could be Wood Mine.Date unknown but almost certainly 1960s1949, entrance bricked up. The Block End is visible on the right. Note square corner suggesting quarrying for stone.

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