Public art & sculpture · North West England
Gin Pit Colliery Wheel
In or near Croft.
Gin Pit Colliery Wheel — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Dave Green — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trencherbone Platform · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gin Pit Colliery Wheel is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Gin Pit Colliery Wheel is a public art installation located in North-West England. It commemorates the region's coal mining heritage. The wheel serves as a prominent symbol of the area's industrial past.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5054, -2.4694
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- M29 7DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Nearest railway station
- Trencherbone Platform — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/9966694014 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gin Pit Colliery Wheel?
- Gin Pit Colliery Wheel is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M29 7DL), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Gin Pit Colliery Wheel?
- Gin Pit Colliery Wheel — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gin Pit Colliery Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is Trencherbone Platform, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode M29 7DL.
- Is Gin Pit Colliery Wheel free to visit?
- Yes, Gin Pit Colliery Wheel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gin Pit Colliery Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is Trencherbone Platform, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M29 7DL.