Monument record MLI98793 - Mine shaft, Planting Road, Easton

Summary

Mine shaft, Planting Road, Easton

Type and Period (1)

  • (Mid 20th Century - 1950 AD? to 1958 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A member of the public sent in a photograph to the Historic Environment Record of what was thought to be a well. Upon consultation with colleagues, it was determined that this structure was the location of a mine shaft dug to determine the thickness of the ironstone bed. The shaft has a brick lined top where the loose strata is found changing to a cut through rock lower down. Site preparation work for Easton mine started in December 1958 so this shaft is likely to predate this. {1} The United Steel Company began work on the Easton Mine in 1958. It closed in 1967. {2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Verbal Communication: Squires, S.. 2010. Personal Communication. Email dating from 26/10/12.
  •  Article in Monograph: Stewart Squires. 2007. 'The Underground Mines of Lincolnshire' in All Things Lincolnshire. pp.209-210.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9346 2669 (69m by 68m)
Civil Parish EASTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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