Gairs Mine (Gairs Colliery), Castle Carrock, City of Carlisle District, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gairs Mine (Gairs Colliery) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Castle Carrock | Civil Parish |
| City of Carlisle District | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 53' 25'' North , 2° 38' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY585554
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton | 4,001 (2018) | 8.6km |
| Wetheral | 1,605 (2018) | 11.8km |
| Gilsland | 205 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Cumwhinton | 364 (2018) | 13.3km |
| Scotby | 1,575 (2018) | 14.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
303002
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:303002:1
GUID (UUID V4):
d3887e9e-f14d-455a-abdc-11fd71a38c97
Thought to be of the oldest coal mines in the England, possibly worked by the Romans. Peak production was in the 1920s where almost 200 men produced 70,000 tons of coal per year. It was abandoned in 1936.
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- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
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