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Brandy Bottom Colliery
Brandy Bottom Colliery, A4174, Coxgrove Hill, Bristol, Gloucestershire BS16 9NL
Saturday 7 Sep 2024 and Sunday 8 Sep 2024
Sat 7 Sep:First tour: 1030, Last tour: 1530; Sun 8 Sep:First tour: 1030, Last tour: 1530; Free Entry.
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Brandy Bottom Colliery
Heritage Open Day: A guided tour round the remains of the surface buildings of a 19th Century coal mine, which are in the process of being conserved. The Bristol Coalfield operated for over 500 years supplying coal to sustain both the industrial and domestic needs of Bristol and Bath. The coming of the mainline railways, however, meant that its narrow seams and faulted ground ensured that it became uncompetitive with coalfields elsewhere. The industry began to falter at the beginning of the 20th century. Brandy Bottom closed in 1936 but due to its remote location the collection of mine structures is now one of the best preserved early Victorian mine layouts in the country.