What is recorded here

This red commemorative plaque records: Heaton’s Last Colliery. The colliery on this site closed in the 1860s, ending almost 150 years when Heaton was at the technological forefront of world coalmining. Recorded plaque organisation: Heaton History Group, Heritage Lottery Fund.

Heaton's Last Colliery operated from the early 18th century until the 1860s, playing a crucial role in advancing coal mining technology and contributing significantly to the industrial development of the region.

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