Neston Collieries, 1759-1855
| Author | : Anthony Annakin-Smith |
| Publisher | : University of Chester |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2023-03-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781910481660 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1910481661 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (661 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Neston Collieries, 1759-1855 by : Anthony Annakin-Smith
Download or read book Neston Collieries, 1759-1855 written by Anthony Annakin-Smith and published by University of Chester. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of the two early collieries at Neston, in west Cheshire, has been largely overlooked by historians. Yet, for a time the main coal mine, Ness Colliery, was more successful than most of its contemporaries in nearby south-west Lancashire and North Wales. It was the first large industrial site in west Cheshire and introduced the area’s earliest steam engine.
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