Whitehaven – Wellington Pit Surface Buildings
Location : Whitehaven
Ordnance Survey – NX 967183
The architect of the surface buildings was Sydney Smirke. The design of the ‘candlestick chimney’ is reputed to be based on a candlestick in the Castle.
The only remaining buildings (see above) are the candlestick chimney (ventilation for the workings), the Wellington Lodge which is now used as a base for the Coastguard, and some of the retaining walls.
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