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John Heathcote

The landowner who first attempted to sink a deep colliery at Wet Earth in the 1740s and, after persistent flooding, commissioned James Brindley's drainage scheme in 1750.

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Wet Earth Colliery Greater Manchester 1740–1756

Record created: 23 August 2026 · Last researched: 23 August 2026

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