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Neston Collieries, 1759-1855

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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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University of Chester Press
1910481661 / 9781910481660
eBook (Adobe Pdf)
20/03/2023
English
412 pages
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