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The Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery is a scheduled ancient monument located in Shropshire, England, dating from the industrial period of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The site represents the remains of a pumping installation that was integral to the operation of Muxton Bridge colliery, serving the essential function of removing water from the mine workings to allow continued extraction of coal. The pumping engine and associated infrastructure are testament to the technological developments and industrial activity that characterised the coalfields of the Shropshire region during this period of intensive mineral exploitation.
Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018468. View the official record →
The Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery is a scheduled ancient monument located in Shropshire, England, dating from the industrial period of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018468.
Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery 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 1018468.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lilleshall Abbey (1.6 km), Headgear at Grange colliery, 240m north west of Watling Street Grange (1.9 km), Parts of a Roman camp and signal station 410m ESE of Watling Street Grange (2.2 km).
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