snowdown colliery(kent) june 2010

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cagedangel

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this old industrial estate was built in 1907 and closed and capped off in 1988
it's the only thing in it's area and is right by the station,where the coal was transported
there are three mines,but could only find two of the capped plates
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this is the colliery when opened
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this is it when it closed

a great place to explore but is getting smaller by the year
hope you enjoy

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the two shafts,sealed up

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the main gate and ramp into the colliery

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comms problem!!

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the main gate

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the smaller building dotted around,nothing of much in them
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the largest and best of the buildings with an awesome winching system
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i did try and move the chain,but nothing!!

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a bit concerning

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fantastic brickwork out the back

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inside one of the smaller office

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still don't know what these mean!!



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