Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500 metres south west of Hazlet House, Brandon and Byshottles / Hedleyhope - County Durham (UA)

C18-C19 lines of brick-built coke ovens. Many bricks have been dislodged by livestock sheltering within the ovens. Livestock has also eroded the grassy banks between each oven and established tree growth occurs along the entire structure.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
    Heritage Category:
    Scheduled Monument
    List Entry Number:
    1018230
    Local Planning Authority:
    County Durham (UA)
    Site Type:
    Industrial > Mining industry site

Location

    Building Name:
    Hedleyhill Colliery coke works
    Unitary Authority:
    County Durham (UA)
    Parish:
    Brandon and Byshottles / Hedleyhope
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    City of Durham / North West Durham
    Region:
    North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Very bad
    Occupancy / Use:
    Not applicable
    Priority:
    A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    A
    Ownership:
    Private

Contact Details

Thomas Gledhill 0191 4031623