What is recorded here

This black commemorative plaque records: The site of Emma Pit 1845-1968 To commemorate the coal miners who worked this area for over 600 years. Erected 1989 by Andrew Golightly Ltd A tribute from the surface miners of today to the deep miners of yesterday. Recorded plaque organisation: Andrew Golightly Ltd.

Emma Pit was an active coal mine site from 1845 to 1968, representing a part of the extensive coal mining operations that have operated in this area for over 600 years; it serves as a tribute to the deep miners whose labor was crucial to the industrial development of the region.

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