"large" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The merger of these two pits created the largest colliery in the south Wales coalfield.
- There were several large collieries dating back to the 18th century, also malt kilns and a cotton mill.
- Originally Waratah had as its industrial base a large colliery bearing its name.
- Small mining operations founded by local residents gave way to large, highly capitalized collieries, capable of reaching coal veins deep underground.
- By 1848, Padiham had many coal pits around the town, including two large collieries and a number of smaller workings.
- By the early 20th century Greenside had the largest colliery in the district.
- The first large colliery, the Hub Shaft, opened in 1861.
- Nearby was Royston engine shed built in the early 1930s, code 20C, to provide motive power for trains from the large collieries of the area.
- Cwmdare had four large collieries in operation during its history, all of which had closed by 1977.
- This led to the rapid development of more and larger collieries.
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