Pit head


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the surface of the ground at the mouth of a pit or mine.

See also: Pit

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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At the same instant a tall, loose-framed young man with a clean-shaved, earnest face advanced eagerly towards the pit head. As he came forward his eyes fell upon the group, silent and motionless, under the engine house.
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Children then went on a tour of the village and along the waggonways with artist Mark Todman to sketch some historical points of interest - including the 'pit pond', the old pit head wheel and the Millennium Green.
Children find a mine of inspiration for project
After the service, the colliery's banner will be carried by the Harton and Westoe Banner Group to St Hilda's Pit Head, which has been restored thanks to a PS548,200 grant.
How a town is remembering one terrible day, 180 years on; The devastating events of June 28, 1839, in which 51 miners died in a South Shields pit explosion, are commemorated in a special event this week. MIKE KELLY reports
On Saturday, a table in memory of Jack was unveiled at the Pit Head Wheels, in the Millennium Gardens, Seven Sisters.
'He was such a character. He was really funny and loved everyone'
It is believed to have housed winches to help mine ironstone near the pit head.
Mine building knocked down
Commissioned byGateshead Counciland created by artist Antony Gormley, it was built on the site of former pit head baths.
20 years ago: Gateshead's recently-constructed Angel of the North is part of the scenery; A striking image from March 1998 shows the Angel of the North standing proud and recently free of its scaffolding
He is at the end his tether and tries to hang himself from the pit head. But he can't even do that properly.
Poignant play sure to strike a chord; The story of miners playing in a brass band was a hit around the world. ROZ LAWS talks to the latest cast of Brassed Off who are coming to the Midlands
He is at the end of his tether and tries to hang himself from the pit head. But he can't even do that properly Director Neale Birch says: "The film Brassed Off was far more successful than anyone anticipated and has stuck in people's memories.
Poignant play sure to strike a chord; The story of miners playing in a brass band was a hit around the world. ROZ LAWS talks to the latest cast of Brassed Off who are coming to the Midlands
The alarm was raised on Tuesday when the roof collapsed in a seam more than three miles from the pit head. Bosses with mine operator UK Coal called Mr Gibson, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, a "highly skilled and respected" coalface worker.
Son pays tribute to dad killed in mine
WRECKAGE: The mine's scorched pit head. Left, Kokshoorn
27 GAS BLAST MINERS TRAPPED IN MOUNTAIN; Toxic pit fumes hold up rescue
A new occupier is being sought for the building which dates back to 1933 when it was first used as shower/ bath block at the pit head of the Mid Cannock Mine.
New start for building
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