Monument record 30/3 - Denna/Denhall Colliery Railway Link
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Summary
This stretch of rail connected the Wirral Colliery (or Denna/Denhall Colliery) to the Birkenhead Railway after the silting up of Denhall Quay which contributed, in part, to the decline and eventual closure of the original Denhall Colliery.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England (Book). SCH3181.
This stretch of rail connected the Wirral Colliery (or Denna/Denhall Colliery) to the Birkenhead Railway.
<2> Dawson G, 1996, Wyrale: Wirral Topics, p. 39-62 (Book). SCH3853.
Article discussing the history of coal mining in the Neston area.
<3> Annakin-Smith, A, 2006, The Neston Collieries and Associated Industrial Workings, 1759 to 1855., p.134-136 (Unpublished Document). SCH4771.
The silting up of the estuary was certainly a very significant factor in the closure of the colliery but was not the only one.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SCH3181 Book: Ashmore, O. 1982. The Industrial Archaeology of North West England. [Mapped features: #25763 ; #44099 ]
- <2> SCH3853 Book: Dawson G. 1996. Wyrale: Wirral Topics. p. 39-62.
- <3> SCH4771 Unpublished Document: Annakin-Smith, A. 2006. The Neston Collieries and Associated Industrial Workings, 1759 to 1855.. p.134-136.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 2882 7690 (290m by 1268m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ27NE |
| Civil Parish | NESTON, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LITTLE NESTON CUM HARGRAVE, NESTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 28 2023 3:14PM