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Aerial view. On-line Digital Images SC 376601 Aerial view. Item Level
Aerial view. On-line Digital Images SC 376603 Aerial view. Item Level
Aerial view. On-line Digital Images SC 376604 Aerial view. Item Level
Aerial view. On-line Digital Images SC 376605 Aerial view. Item Level
General view from SW, showing offices on left and baths on right, with  No. 2 shaft winding tower on left and No. 1 shaft winding tower on right in background. On-line Digital Images SC 376606 General view from SW, showing offices on left and baths on right, with No. 2 shaft winding tower on left and No. 1 shaft winding tower on right in background. Item Level
General view from S of no. 1 shaft winding tower, Monktonhall Colliery, built from re-inforced concrete, used to wind coal and men using two tower-mounted, geared, multi-rope A.C. friction winders with skip and counterweight, both manually controlled and equipped with dynamic braking.  No. 1 shaft is also the upcast air shaft. On-line Digital Images SC 376608 General view from S of no. 1 shaft winding tower, Monktonhall Colliery, built from re-inforced concrete, used to wind coal and men using two tower-mounted, geared, multi-rope A.C. friction winders with skip and counterweight, both manually controlled and equipped with dynamic braking. No. 1 shaft is also the upcast air shaft. 1989 Item Level
General view from NW of W side of fan house, showing intake of one of the two fans used to drive air down No. 2 shaft. On-line Digital Images SC 376609 General view from NW of W side of fan house, showing intake of one of the two fans used to drive air down No. 2 shaft. Item Level
General view from S of No. 1 shaft winding tower, used to wind coal and men using two tower-mounted, geared, multi-rope A.C. friction winders with skip and counterweight, both manually controlled and equipped with dynamic breaking.  A spare skip can be seen to the left of the tower. On-line Digital Images SC 376610 General view from S of No. 1 shaft winding tower, used to wind coal and men using two tower-mounted, geared, multi-rope A.C. friction winders with skip and counterweight, both manually controlled and equipped with dynamic breaking. A spare skip can be seen to the left of the tower. Item Level
General view on top floor of no. 2 shaft tower showing the exciter from right to left, electric motor, gearbox and cable drum of the no. 2 winder.  This winder is equipped with one large cage and a counterweight on wood guides, and can carry 130 men on two decks. On-line Digital Images SC 376614 General view on top floor of no. 2 shaft tower showing the exciter from right to left, electric motor, gearbox and cable drum of the no. 2 winder. This winder is equipped with one large cage and a counterweight on wood guides, and can carry 130 men on two decks. Item Level
General view of one of two identical fans, made by Mather and Platt of Manchester, driven by 3,300 volt, 160 amp motors (1030 BHP, 750/740 RPM), located on the upper floor of the fan house.  Each fan, operated seperately, provides 212.4 cubic metres of air per second at 2490 N/sqm.  In cold conditions the air can be heated. On-line Digital Images SC 376615 General view of one of two identical fans, made by Mather and Platt of Manchester, driven by 3,300 volt, 160 amp motors (1030 BHP, 750/740 RPM), located on the upper floor of the fan house. Each fan, operated seperately, provides 212.4 cubic metres of air per second at 2490 N/sqm. In cold conditions the air can be heated. Item Level
General view of car hall at top of No. 2 shaft, showing cage with door open, and vertical sliding door in raised position.  The protective steel doors and walls around the top of the shaft are designed to seal the shaft, protecting the flow of downcast air from the adjacent fan house into the mine.  Monktonhall Colliery. On-line Digital Images SC 376617 General view of car hall at top of No. 2 shaft, showing cage with door open, and vertical sliding door in raised position. The protective steel doors and walls around the top of the shaft are designed to seal the shaft, protecting the flow of downcast air from the adjacent fan house into the mine. Monktonhall Colliery. Item Level
Detail of one of two Penman Cornish-type coal-fired boilers in boiler house, with Oldbury chain-grate automatic stoker retracted. On-line Digital Images SC 376618 Detail of one of two Penman Cornish-type coal-fired boilers in boiler house, with Oldbury chain-grate automatic stoker retracted. Item Level
Detail of one of two Penman Cornish-type coal-fired boilers in boiler house, with Olbury chain-grate automatic stoker, fed from above by a coal elevator made by Proctor of Burnley, Lancashire. On-line Digital Images SC 376619 Detail of one of two Penman Cornish-type coal-fired boilers in boiler house, with Olbury chain-grate automatic stoker, fed from above by a coal elevator made by Proctor of Burnley, Lancashire. Item Level
General view down onto boilerhouse from top of No. 1 shaft winding tower from S. On-line Digital Images SC 376620 General view down onto boilerhouse from top of No. 1 shaft winding tower from S. Item Level
General view from top of No. 1 shaft winding-tower (from West) of the 3180 tonne rapid-loading surface bunker, capable of loading five 32-tonne wagons simultaneously, loading a complete 29-wagon train in about 30 minutes.  When working, trains delivered all the mine's daily output of coal to Cockenzie Power Station nearby. On-line Digital Images SC 376621 General view from top of No. 1 shaft winding-tower (from West) of the 3180 tonne rapid-loading surface bunker, capable of loading five 32-tonne wagons simultaneously, loading a complete 29-wagon train in about 30 minutes. When working, trains delivered all the mine's daily output of coal to Cockenzie Power Station nearby. Item Level
General view from top of No. 1 shaft winding tower (from North West) of setting ponds for water pumped out of mine by underground pumps.  A steel-framed building clad with sheet alloy (right) houses water treatment plant, treated water eventually being pumped into a nearby river. On-line Digital Images SC 376622 General view from top of No. 1 shaft winding tower (from North West) of setting ponds for water pumped out of mine by underground pumps. A steel-framed building clad with sheet alloy (right) houses water treatment plant, treated water eventually being pumped into a nearby river. Item Level
General view from top of No. 1 shaft winding tower from NE of coal-stocking ground (16.3 acres). On-line Digital Images SC 376623 General view from top of No. 1 shaft winding tower from NE of coal-stocking ground (16.3 acres). Item Level
View from S showing top of No. 1 winding tower of No. 2 winding tower, built of re-inforced concrete, and used to wind men and materials using a tower-mounted, geared, A.C. multi-rope friction winder with cage and counterweight, manually controlled, with dynamic braking.  Part of the fanhouse is visible behind the tower. On-line Digital Images SC 376624 View from S showing top of No. 1 winding tower of No. 2 winding tower, built of re-inforced concrete, and used to wind men and materials using a tower-mounted, geared, A.C. multi-rope friction winder with cage and counterweight, manually controlled, with dynamic braking. Part of the fanhouse is visible behind the tower. Item Level
General view from SSE from top of No. 1 winding tower of (right to left), No. 2 winding tower, workshops and lamproom, offices and canteen. On-line Digital Images SC 376625 General view from SSE from top of No. 1 winding tower of (right to left), No. 2 winding tower, workshops and lamproom, offices and canteen. Item Level
View from N of No. 2 winding tower of No. 1 winding tower, used to wind coal and men using two tower-mounted, geared, multirope A.C. friction winders with skip and counterweight, both manually controlled and equipped with dynamic braking.  The boilerhouse can also be seen (bottom right). On-line Digital Images SC 376626 View from N of No. 2 winding tower of No. 1 winding tower, used to wind coal and men using two tower-mounted, geared, multirope A.C. friction winders with skip and counterweight, both manually controlled and equipped with dynamic braking. The boilerhouse can also be seen (bottom right). Item Level
General view from NE of top of No. 2 winding tower of water tank containing water for fire fighting on surface and below ground.  The tank is made from pressed-steel plates, and has a corrugated sheet metal roof resting on a rolled-steel angle-section frame.  It is built on top of a 2.5m high brick-infilled wall. On-line Digital Images SC 376627 General view from NE of top of No. 2 winding tower of water tank containing water for fire fighting on surface and below ground. The tank is made from pressed-steel plates, and has a corrugated sheet metal roof resting on a rolled-steel angle-section frame. It is built on top of a 2.5m high brick-infilled wall. Item Level
General view from NW of No. 2 winding tower of covered belt-conveyors, coal preparation plant, railway sidings, rapid-loading surface bunker, and two settling ponds at far right. On-line Digital Images SC 376628 General view from NW of No. 2 winding tower of covered belt-conveyors, coal preparation plant, railway sidings, rapid-loading surface bunker, and two settling ponds at far right. Item Level
General view from W of top of No. 2 winding tower of part of mine compound, railway sidings and sidings control building, and British Rail sidings in background. On-line Digital Images SC 376629 General view from W of top of No. 2 winding tower of part of mine compound, railway sidings and sidings control building, and British Rail sidings in background. Item Level
General view of fan house from West on top of No. 2 winding tower.  The fanhouse contains two identical fans (one in use, one on standby), made by Mather and Platt of Manchester.  Each fan provides 212.4 cubic metres of air per second at 2490 N/sqm.  In cold conditions, the air can be heated using oil-fired heaters. On-line Digital Images SC 376630 General view of fan house from West on top of No. 2 winding tower. The fanhouse contains two identical fans (one in use, one on standby), made by Mather and Platt of Manchester. Each fan provides 212.4 cubic metres of air per second at 2490 N/sqm. In cold conditions, the air can be heated using oil-fired heaters. Item Level