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Haigh Sough mine drainage portal is a 19th-century mining installation located 310 metres west of Park House in Lancashire. The structure served as the entrance to an underground drainage adit system designed to manage water extraction from coal mining operations in the Haigh area. Such soughs were essential infrastructure for deep mining, allowing operators to drain groundwater and maintain safe working conditions underground. The portal represents the practical engineering solutions employed by the coal industry during the industrial period in Lancashire.
Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017064. View the official record →
Haigh Sough mine drainage portal is a 19th-century mining installation located 310 metres west of Park House in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017064.
Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House 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 1017064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building (1.1 km), The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church (2.2 km), Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall (3.3 km).
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