lynemouth pit baths, lynemouth. June 12

[scrappy]

was up in the area so thought why not! lol an easy explore that was stripped but still not a bad wander. there where lockers in here until very recently when the pikey's have had all of them away! from pictures ive seen there where loads!

history stolen form elsewhere:- This is the youngest colliery in the neighbourhood, having commenced operations for the Ashington Coal Co. Ltd. in 1934. The shafts, which are situated comparatively near to the coast, are two in number, and both were sunk to the High Main seam level, which is 486 ft. from the surface. The downcast (No. 1) is 18 ft. in diameter and is used for coal-raising on two shifts per day, and the upcast, which has a diameter of 15 ft., is used for ventilation and emergency manriding only.
The seams being worked are the High Main, the Diamond, the Main, and the Yard. Each of these seams shows practically the same nature of roof and floor as throughout the two neighbouring collieries and the distance between the seams is also comparable. They are, of course, found at slightly greater depths at Lynemouth, the Yard seam, for example, being 660 ft. below the surface near to the shafts, as compared with some 300 ft. at Ellington.

Pithead baths in Modern Movement style. 1938 by FG Frizzell. Vacant for 19 years and subject to vandalism. Future of the overall site continues to be in doubt, particularly since closure of associated Ellington Colliery in January 2005.

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[myke]

impressive roof shot did you walk up that spiral staircase?

[scrappy]

impressive roof shot did you walk up that spiral staircase?

yep i did :( only found out it was like that when i got to the top! so i thought i may as well take some pics

[Clough]

Some nice colours in there, looks quite interesting I would like mooch round here.

Lovely stuff scrappy!

[wolfism]

Nice one on reaching the roof, mind you I'm a bit heartbroken that they've not only nicked the lockers, but pushed over the stalls in the showers.

[scrappy]

thanks guys, and wolfism i was also gutted they where all smashed! :(

[crippletron 3000]

Oh Nice :thumb

[the kwan]

Nice one Scrappy son...I like this alot, the roof pics are really nice:thumb

[BB]

Nice!
Lovely stuff! Definitely ticks all the cool boxes :D

[ROYALBOB]

Sweet looks well fooked tho

[BA]

Fab stuff, that staircase is mad!!

[birdinanaviary]

I'm liking this place! Sometinea some places hold being fooked up quite well! Shame abOut ur staircase episode tho!

[scrappy]

Shame abOut ur staircase episode tho!

i know, i was a bit dishartened to say the least to find not much was holding it up after i got to the top :( but not a bad site. like i say the lockers have gone missing! there for 19 after it shut and all gone in last month.

[Krypton]

im gutted about the lockers and the stalls - this place is truly fooked now.

nice report scrappy doo

[MJS]

looks fucked, but photogenic. Good shit sir