Daw Mill Colliery in Arley near Coventry was the largest remaining Deep Mine in Britain. In February 2013 a underground fire broke out which lead to the closure of the mine and forced UK Coal into administration.
Unlike previous colliery sites closed by UK Coal, Daw Mill has a high 24h on site security presence with CCTV and guard-dogs. As a result Pikey activity seems to have been pretty negligible.
Demolition is happening at quite a pace - Coal Prep is entirely demolished, the Bath-house and offices are gone along with the lamproom. The Drift and No2 Shaft are now fully backfilled and the final fill is going into No1 Shaft.
Colliery Entrance
Aerial walkway between the Pithead Baths and the Headstocks
No2 Shaft
Looking across at No1 Shaft
Fan Drift
Unlike previous colliery sites closed by UK Coal, Daw Mill has a high 24h on site security presence with CCTV and guard-dogs. As a result Pikey activity seems to have been pretty negligible.
Demolition is happening at quite a pace - Coal Prep is entirely demolished, the Bath-house and offices are gone along with the lamproom. The Drift and No2 Shaft are now fully backfilled and the final fill is going into No1 Shaft.
Colliery Entrance
Aerial walkway between the Pithead Baths and the Headstocks
No2 Shaft
Looking across at No1 Shaft
Fan Drift
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