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Rockley engine house is a Cornish beam engine house located in South Yorkshire, dating to the nineteenth century industrial period. The structure was built to serve the coal mining operations that characterised the region during this era of intensive colliery development. The engine house represents a significant example of industrial architecture from the Victorian period, reflecting the technological infrastructure essential to deep coal extraction. Its survival as a designated ancient monument provides evidence of Yorkshire's prominent role in Britain's coal mining heritage.
Rockley engine house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004821. View the official record →
Rockley engine house is a Cornish beam engine house located in South Yorkshire, dating to the nineteenth century industrial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004821.
Rockley engine 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 1004821.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as the Cundy Cross (5.2 km), Hood Hill shaft mounds, 480m east of Hood Hill Farm (5.5 km), Iron Age and Roman quern workings on Wharncliffe Rocks (5.9 km).
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