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Accyexplorer · 22-01-2014, 11:42

HISTORY: Known locally as the "fairy caves" these coke ovens converted the coal from the adjacent aspen colliery into coke for the steelworks as a smokeless fuel. The canal opened in 1810 which brought the coke ovens into use,there was three rows each with 9 ovens, they were not used after 1930, and in 1977 they were scheduled as an ancient monument, however no work has been done to preserve the site and continues to deteriorate. it is located on the leeds to liverpool canal at the church and oswaldtwistle border,the canal was used to transport the coke to steelworks.The ovens themselves are of brick, encased with masonry. The bank nearest the basin is in the best state of preservation. The "fairy caves'' coke ovens in Oswaldtwistle are said to be in danger,"the coke ovens at Aspen Colliery in Oswaldtwistle are suffering from steady deterioration and vandalism".

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22-01-2014, 11:42	#1
Accyexplorer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Accrington area Posts: 2,593 Liked: 1795 times Rep Power: 313224	Aspen Colliery coke ovens-church HISTORY: Known locally as the "fairy caves" these coke ovens converted the coal from the adjacent aspen colliery into coke for the steelworks as a smokeless fuel. The canal opened in 1810 which brought the coke ovens into use,there was three rows each with 9 ovens, they were not used after 1930, and in 1977 they were scheduled as an ancient monument, however no work has been done to preserve the site and continues to deteriorate. it is located on the leeds to liverpool canal at the church and oswaldtwistle border,the canal was used to transport the coke to steelworks.The ovens themselves are of brick, encased with masonry. The bank nearest the basin is in the best state of preservation. The "fairy caves'' coke ovens in Oswaldtwistle are said to be in danger,"the coke ovens at Aspen Colliery in Oswaldtwistle are suffering from steady deterioration and vandalism". Aspen-Coll.jpg Aspen-Colliery.jpg DSCF2032_zps51b9a0c1.jpg DSCF2041_zpscb122a5a.jpg DSCF2049_zpse273295c.jpg DSCF2050_zps1e22151f.jpg DSCF2052_zps9e43744e.jpg DSCF2047_zpsfbcad8be.jpg ACB93D32-560B-4F49-8D1D-5EE62863411E_zpsj1fkopdw.jpg DSCF2035_zps8dc6bdb2.jpg __________________ Taking pics of some of the places you see is DANGEROUS . I do not condone or encourage breaking the law or unsafe behavior. My photobucket account http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Accy...?sort=2&page=1 password--Accyweb Last edited by Mick; 23-01-2014 at 06:11.