Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15285
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
09/02/1995
Name of Property
Office
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Blaenavon
Town
Locality
Big Pit Mining Museum
Easting
323868
Northing
208789
Street Side
Location
Built into the hillside at the north-east end of the site, at right angles to and adjoining the electrical workshops.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Built c 1900. 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
Whitewashed rectangular building, two-storey to north-west and single storey to south-east. The lower storey is stone built and has a single opening with iron lintel. The upper storey is brick throughout, and shows three phases of construction. Windows have segmental brick arches and brick sills. The slate roof is hipped at its north-east end and has ridge tiles and two red brick chimneys.
Interior
The corridor connecting the offices has a ceramic tiled floor. The offices themselves were not accessible.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items at this exceptionally complete colliery site.
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