Wellington Pit Memorial
Landmark In Whitehaven, Cumbria
A memorial to the 1910 Wellington Pit disaster in Whitehaven, positioned near the old pit head honouring the miners who lost their lives.
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Where Is Wellington Pit Memorial?
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54.54928, -3.596377
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Where To Park For Wellington Pit Memorial?
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54.549146, -3.595215
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Park in the nearby West Strand car park.
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