Question - Wet Earth Colliery, Clifton, Manchester

[Mancview2]

Hi Folks

Anyone been to Wet Earth Colliery near Manchester (Clifton'is) recently. I'm interested in what is remaining from James Brindley's pumping system for the colliery - the inverted syphon etc. I have limited mobility these days but it was quite overgrown the last time I was there about thirty years ago.

 

[Ferret]

Not much at all left of the actual pumping equipment. These links should tell you everything you want to know, with photos of what's left:

https://www.aditnow.co.uk/documents/wet-earth-coal-mine/wet-earth-1.pdf

http://substormflow.com/drain/wet-earth/