The winding gear or headgear at Washington F pit museum, north east England, UK

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Washington F pit was sunk in 1777 and closed in 1968. The steam winding engine within the engine house, together with the pit head winding gears have been preserved as a museum.

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Size: 4912px × 3263px
Location: Albany Way, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1BJ, England, UK
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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