Mines Rescue

The Howe Bridge Mines Rescue Station was replaced in November 1933 by the state of the art Boothstown Mines Rescue Station to the design of architects Bradshaw, Gass, & Hope of Bolton. In addition to this building, a street of six semi-detached houses for the men was built alongside, with a further pair of semi-detached houses for the two instructors (seen here on the right). A detached house for the Superintendent was built just off to the right. The building was listed grade II in 1994 when due for closure due to the run down of the local coal mining industry. It is currently standing empty.