Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHaswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm

Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm

England
List entry 1018229
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Haswell Colliery engine house is a Grade II listed structure located approximately 180 metres north west of Plough Farm in County Durham. The building dates from the nineteenth century and represents the industrial heritage of the region's coal mining operations. The engine house would have housed the steam engine machinery essential to the functioning of the colliery, serving purposes such as pumping water from the mine or winding coal to the surface. As part of the broader pattern of industrial development in County Durham during the nineteenth century, the structure is an important record of the area's mining economy and technological innovation.

Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018229. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm?

Haswell Colliery engine house is a Grade II listed structure located approximately 180 metres north west of Plough Farm in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018229.

Who is responsible for protecting Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm?

Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm 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 1018229.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Haswell Chapel 300m south east of Low Haswell (1.8 km), Ludworth Tower (2 km), Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield (2.3 km).

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