Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House

Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House

England
List entry 1018230
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Hedleyhill Colliery coke works is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 500 metres south-west of Hazlet House in Durham, England. The site represents the industrial heritage of the north-east coalfield and dates from the nineteenth century, when coke production became an integral part of the region's extractive industries. The works would have comprised the physical infrastructure associated with the conversion of coal into coke, a fuel essential for iron smelting and other industrial processes. As a scheduled monument, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding the development of coal and coke production technologies and the industrial landscape of Victorian Durham.

Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House?

Hedleyhill Colliery coke works is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 500 metres south-west of Hazlet House in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018230.

Who is responsible for protecting Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House?

Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet 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 1018230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Steads camp (2.4 km), Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall (4.5 km), Coke ovens at Inkerman Farm (5.1 km).

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