Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15284
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
09/02/1995
Name of Property
Deputies Lodge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Blaenavon
Town
Locality
Big Pit Mining Museum
Easting
323878
Northing
208789
Street Side
Location
Situated on the north-east side of the site, at right angles to the offices.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Row of rooms built around 1920, housed a sick room and under-managers office. Big Pit was operated in connection with Blaenavon Ironworks, then by the National Coal Board from 1947 to 1980. Underground workings date from the early C19 but the shaft on this site was sunk in 1860. The present surface structures date from between c1900 and the 1970's. This piecemeal development was typical of mines in South Wales and it is now the most complete remaining, having been reopened as a museum in 1983.
Exterior
Rectangular, four bay, one storey, brick building built in several phases. South-west elevation, has two large, rectangular windows and a small window in its extension; slate roof and yellow brick chimney stack. The south-east half of the building has a deeply overhanging corrugated-iron roof carried on cast-iron columns.
Interior
The north-west room has a fireplace and a built-in cupboard remaining. The middle room is called the 'Sick Room' and is fitted with Belfast sink. The south-east room is named the 'Under Managers Office' and retains its wooden desk.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items at this exceptionally complete colliery site.
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