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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

Brinsley Headstocks mining landmark to be reconstructed after public outcry

Black and white picture of how the structure would have looked
How the structure would have looked when it was in use at the colliery. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Councillors in Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire have unanimously voted to replace Brinsley Headstocks in its original form, after the dismantling of the structure last year due to safety concerns prompted a backlash from residents.

The headstocks, the last remaining structure of the type in England, were used to transport men and coal up and down mines in the area from 1872 until the last colliery closed in 1970.

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