The pithead baths at Betteshanger Colliery showing the water tower on the left, probably soon after the building's completition

Date:
1934 - 1940
Location:
Betteshanger Colliery, Pithead Baths, Northbourne, Dover, Kent
Reference:
CC47/00550
Type:
Photograph (Dry Plate Negative)
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Description

The first shaft was sunk at Betteshanger Colliery in 1924. In April 1934 new pit head baths were opened, funded by the Mines Welfare Committee. The pit operated until 1989 and was the final Kent colliery to close.

Content

This is part of the Series: FEL01/02 Photographs Taken By Herbert Felton For The Architect And Building News, The Architects' Journal, And The Architectural Review; within the Collection: FEL01 Herbert Felton Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Felton, (Leo) Herbert

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Pithead Baths