Western Winding House and Shaft Head Gear (Winder and Shaft No 1)
WESTERN WINDING HOUSE AND SHAFT HEAD GEAR (WINDER AND SHAFT NO 1)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1371394
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Western Winding House and Shaft Head Gear (Winder and Shaft No 1)
- Statutory Address:
- WESTERN WINDING HOUSE AND SHAFT HEAD GEAR (WINDER AND SHAFT NO 1)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1371394
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Western Winding House and Shaft Head Gear (Winder and Shaft No 1)
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESTERN WINDING HOUSE AND SHAFT HEAD GEAR (WINDER AND SHAFT NO 1)
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WESTERN WINDING HOUSE AND SHAFT HEAD GEAR (WINDER AND SHAFT NO 1)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 28885 88426
Details
ASHINGTON WOODHORN COLLIERY NZ 28 NE Western winding 2/42 house and shaft head gear (Winder 22/5/86 and Shaft No. 1) II* GV
Winding house and shaft head gear, c.1894 with early C20 extension. Yellow Ashingtonbrick with gauged arches to doors and windows; Welsh slate roof; shaft head gear cast iron. Rectangular 3-storey winding house with single- storey extension to west and shaft on south. 3-bay side walls and 2-bay rear have bays defined by pilasters rising to stepped-and-cogged eaves cornice, and large round-arched windows holding metal-framed casements; one rear window replaced by later doorway to external platform. Round-arched doorways and windows to lower floors, and arched doorway onto walkway from upper floor to cage. Hipped roof with gabled wooden dormer for winding ropes and raised louvre on ridge. Extension has blocked arch on south and 4-bay west wall with detail and fenestration as winding house, with some later openings inserted beneath sill level; hipped roof.
Shaft head gear has skeletal frame with partial later boxing-in of corrugated sheets.
Sinking of shafts commenced 1894; first coal produced Feb. 13, 1901. Steam engine replaced by electric winder in 1975. 2 compressors in basement.
Listing NGR: NZ2888588426
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235913
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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