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 / Bishop Auckland

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