Jane Pit
Join us to awaken the industrial history of Workington
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Apr 20 2018 - 9:00 PM
Our photo album from days 7-8 of the dig are now ready for you to browse on Flickr!
Apr 14 2018 - 10:27 PM
Site Diary: DigVentures Joined By Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo
We were joined on our Jane Pit project today by Lynn and Sarah, a dynamic mother-daughter duo with bags of enthusiasm. Sarah had convinced her mum to sign up with her, and neither of…
Apr 20 2018 - 9:00 PM
1844
Jane Pit engine house is built
The iconic engine house is built in the ornate castellated style of colliery architecture that was popular with the land owner in the 19th century
1802
Working mining 65,000 tons of coal in a year
At the peak of coal mining in Workington, miners were extracting the equivalent weight of 430 blue whales of coal in a year!
late 18th and 19th centuries
Workington begins to mine coal on an industrial scale
The coal mining industry expands rapidly in Workington, bringing many changes to the town. Housing was forced to expand quickly and port industries were established such as ship building so that the town could trade it's coal.
Apr 14 2018 - 10:27 PM
Site Diary: DigVentures Joined By Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo
We were joined on our Jane Pit project today by Lynn and Sarah, a dynamic mother-daughter duo with bags of enthusiasm. Sarah had convinced her mum to sign up with her, and neither of…
Apr 20 2018 - 9:00 PM
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