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Benter Level

Benter, Nettlebridge.

NGR:ST 64758 48884
WGS84:51.23804, -2.50620
Length:800 m
Depth:0 m
Altitude:151 m
Tags:Mine
Registry:mcr-en

Small Brick-lined drainage adit for coal mine. Long, desperate duck reputedly ascends gently through several larger sections to large vaulted shaft.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Notes: Entrance may require unblocking. Emits large flow of water into the nearby River Mells.

Hydrographic Feeds: Drainage tunnel for surrounding coal mines

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This entry was last updated: 2015-05-10 11:16:42

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