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Fine Art Print : Gairs Colliery 28499_017
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Gairs Colliery 28499_017
Former Gairs Colliery with adits, spoil heaps, tramway and ruins of one building, Hanging Crag, Cumbria, 2013
Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places
Media ID 14883918
© Historic England Archive
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the rich history of Cumbria with our Fine Art Print of Gairs Colliery 28499_017 by Dave MacLeod from Historic England. This stunning print captures the former coal mine's rugged beauty, featuring adits, spoil heaps, a tramway, and the ruins of one building at Hanging Crag. Each print is meticulously crafted using high-quality materials and printing techniques to bring out the intricate details and vibrant colors of this historic site. Add this unique piece to your home or office to inspire reflection and appreciation for the past.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 35.5cm (21" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This aerial photograph captures the haunting beauty of Gairs Colliery, a once-thriving coal mine nestled in the rugged landscape of Hanging Crag, Cumbria. Taken by talented photographer Dave MacLeod in 2013, this print offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the remnants of a bygone era. The image showcases the disused colliery's fascinating features with remarkable clarity. Adits, or horizontal tunnels used for mining purposes, can be seen etched into the earth like ancient scars. Surrounding these adits are towering spoil heaps - mounds of discarded rock and debris that bear witness to years of tireless excavation. A tramway snakes its way through this industrial tableau, serving as a reminder of the bustling activity that once filled these now-silent grounds. The ruins of one solitary building stand stoically amidst nature's reclamation efforts; their crumbling walls hint at stories untold and lives lived within their confines. Gairs Colliery is an evocative testament to our industrial heritage - a place where human determination met with formidable geological forces. This photograph invites us to reflect on the resilience and ingenuity required to extract precious resources from deep beneath our feet. As we gaze upon this striking image, we are transported back in time - reminded that progress often comes at great sacrifice. It serves as both a tribute to those who labored here and an invitation for contemplation about how we shape our world today.
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