Old Boston

Old Boston was a colliery in the north of Haydock, Merseyside, England.[1]

For other places with the same name, see Old Boston, Pennsylvania and Old Boston, Texas.
Old Boston
Old Boston
Location within Merseyside
OS grid referenceSJ5797
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceMerseyside
FireMerseyside
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Old Boston Colliery baths

The colliery was closed, due to an underground fire. The site of the colliery was then used for many years as a training centre for National Coal Board employees.[2] The site of the colliery and training centre is now Old Boston Trading estate, located adjacent to the A580 East Lancashire road.

References
  1. "Old Boston Colliery".
  2. "Old Boston Training Centre".


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