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Grid reference SK4473

near to Woodthorpe, Derbyshire, England


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SK4473 : "The Poolsbrook Hotel", Poolsbrook by Neil Theasby "The Poolsbrook Hotel", Poolsbrook
Once popular with coal miners and their families, this struggling establishment is now rather like a beached whale. Nearby Markham and Ireland collieries are closed forever and the pub till no longer plays its frenetic tune.
SK4473 : Path through reclaimed colliery spoil heap by Graham Hogg Path through reclaimed colliery spoil heap
Previously part of Ireland Colliery which was merged with Markham Colliery in 1986 and closed in 1993.
SK4473 : Site of former coal depot by Andrew Hill Site of former coal depot
Being new to the area, I have little idea how the area used to look when there were such large scale works in the landscape. The area by the old railway lines behind and to the left is slowly being redeveloped as part of Poolsbrook Country Park.
SK4473 : Poolsbrook - Erin Road by Alan Heardman Poolsbrook - Erin Road
SK4473 : The River Doe Lea by JThomas The River Doe Lea
Near Poolsbrook.
SK4473 : Poolsbrook Crescent by Michael Patterson Poolsbrook Crescent
Poolsbrook was built to provide houses for workers at the nearby, now closed, coal mine. The semi-detached house on the right consists of two houses which are built at 90 degrees to each other.
SK4473 : Road and old railway nr Poolsbrook by roger geach Road and old railway nr Poolsbrook
The main road is pictured on the right while on the left behind the fence on the left is the old railway to Seymour Junction.
SK4473 : Bailey bridge across the A6192 at Poolsbrook by pablo haworth Bailey bridge across the A6192 at Poolsbrook
It has three rows of panels on top of three rows. The top set can be easily seen.
SK4473 : Erin Road - Bridges by Alan Heardman Erin Road - Bridges
The bridge on the right side of the picture, carries the M1 motorway. Work is currently taking place in this area to create Junction 29A.
SK4473 : Footpath to Duckmanton by Andrew Hill Footpath to Duckmanton
The path used to continue straight ahead, but now does a large westward loop to the right to avoid the open cast workings beyond the rim.
SK4473 : Erin Road (A6192) by JThomas Erin Road (A6192)
Looking north west - road closed while the road is being re-surfaced.
SK4473 : The Poolsbrook Hotel, Cottage Close by Jonathan Clitheroe The Poolsbrook Hotel, Cottage Close
Large pub situated close to two former collieries.

 
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