EPW020554 ENGLAND (1928). The Hylton Colliery, Castletown, 1928

east pit headgear,the east pit was over 1800ft deep

west pit headgear,the west pit shaft was 1600ft deep

south pit headgear and upcast shaft,the ventilation fan was at the top of this shaft,air was drawn down the east and west pits around all the workings and out at the fan house which was at the top of this shaft.

south pit winding house

old keel boat

north side of the new wear crossing

Aged Miners Homes

joiners shop and tub repair shop always nice and warm in there when the forges were alight.

stores quite a walk when you wanted some gear in a hurry

chimneys from boiler house these were for the winders which were steam powered

ariel flight pylon with waste tubs on endless ropes remains of these bases can still be seen in the woods off the a1231

locomotive shed

time office and lamp cabin

old canteen