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Eppleton

Long after closure this Eppleton headgear stood out on the hillside above Hett-le-Hols and could be seen from the A690 (Durham to Sunderland Road) from Middle Rainton. It was kept as an emergency escape shaft for The Hawthorn Combine Mine.

Place:

Eppleton

Item Type:

photograph

Donor:

Lambeth, Roy

Collection:

Durham Miner Project

Reference:

DR30179

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