Unique shaft reopens at mining museum
Refurbishment carried out with funding from Government and Heritage Lottery Fund.
Culture Secretary has opened refurbished exhibits at the in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
A furnace shaft, believed to be the only one of its kind still in existence, has been repaired and improved - allowing visitors to see inside - after receiving funding from Government and the .
DCMS contributed 拢150,000 towards the work after the shaft was found to be in danger of collapse.
A fire would have originally been lit at the bottom of the shaft to send warm air up and draw fresh air down the main riding shaft 35 meters away to keep the pit ventilated.
Industrial heritage
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Lamproom displays at the museum have also been refurbished. 皇冠体育app lamproom was once the colliery workshop and now gives visitors their first introduction to what they will see and do during the underground tour.