Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Houghton Main Colliery Memorial
In or near Great Houghton.
Houghton Main Colliery Memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Goldthorpe · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Houghton Main Colliery Memorial is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Houghton Main Colliery Memorial is located in Yorkshire. This memorial commemorates the miners who worked at the Houghton Main Colliery, reflecting the region's historical significance in the coal mining industry.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.5470, -1.3651
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Little Houghton
- Postcode
- S72 0HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Nearest railway station
- Goldthorpe — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/4170382969 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Houghton Main Colliery Memorial?
- Houghton Main Colliery Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S72 0HR), in the parish of Little Houghton.
- What is Houghton Main Colliery Memorial?
- Houghton Main Colliery Memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Houghton Main Colliery Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Goldthorpe, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S72 0HR.
- Is Houghton Main Colliery Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Houghton Main Colliery Memorial is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Houghton Main Colliery Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Houghton Main Colliery Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Houghton Main Colliery Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Goldthorpe, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S72 0HR.