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Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany is a nineteenth-century industrial structure associated with the coal mining operations that characterised the Durham coalfield. The engine house functioned as a vital component of the pit's mechanical infrastructure, housing the steam engine necessary for pumping water from the mine and operating the pit's winding gear. Dating from the period of intensive coal extraction in the region, the structure represents the technological developments that transformed mining practices during the Industrial Revolution. As a designated ancient monument, it survives as physical evidence of the industrial heritage and working landscape that defined Washington and the wider Durham coalfield during this period.
Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018224. View the official record →
Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany is a nineteenth-century industrial structure associated with the coal mining operations that characterised the Durham coalfield. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018224.
Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018224.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowes Railway (2.2 km), Wardley moated site (4.5 km), Chester New Bridge (5.4 km).
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