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Brandy Bottom Colliery

Sat 13 Sep 25
Sat 13 Sep:First tour: 1030, Last tour: 1530; Sun 14 Sep:First tour: 1030, Last tour: 1530; Free Entry. Brandy Bottom Colliery, A4174, Coxgrove Hill, Pucklechurch BS16 9NL Heritage Open Day: A guided tour round the remains of the surface buildings of a 19th Century coal mine, which are in the process of being conserved. The Bristol Coalfield operated for over 500 years supplying coal to sustain both the industrial and domestic needs of Bristol and Bath. The coming of the mainline railways, however, meant that its narrow seams and faulted ground ensured that it became uncompetitive with coalfields elsewhere. The industry began to falter at the beginning of the 20th century. Brandy Bottom closed in 1936 but due to its remote location the collection of mine structures is a fine example of an early Victorian mine layout. The AIBT has been working at the site since 2010, recording and preserving the buildings which have emerged from a blanket of vegetation... READ MORE>

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