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This stone commemorative plaque records: King Pit This shaft was sunk in 1750 by Carlisle Spedding the mining agent for the Lowther family By 1793 it had reached a depth of 160 fathoms which at the time made if the deepest pit in the world

Carlisle Spedding was a mining agent for the Lowther family who oversaw the creation of King Pit, which became the deepest mine shaft in the world by reaching 160 fathoms in 1793, showcasing advancements in 18th-century mining technology.

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