Workington Colliery Remains Workington Colliery Remains
Situated on the Cumbrian coalfield (approximate area in yellow on map), the Lord of the Manor
of Workington, Henry Curwen started exploiting its coal reserves at the end of the 16th
Century - mainly taking coal to the German copper miners 20 miles away at Keswick.
He started sinking pits at the start of the 17th Century to exploit the Irish coal trade and to supply local salt-pans and lime-kilns.
The Curwen family were largely responsible for developing the coal and iron trade in the Workington area, using Workington Harbour as their main outlet. They were also arch rivals of the Lowther family - who were constantly expanding their mining interests both South and North of Workington.
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