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STAITH

 

Definition:

A waterside depot for coals brought from the collieries for shipment, furnished with staging and chutes for loading vessels.
 

 

Aliases:

Coal Staith, Coal Staithe, Jetty Staith, Staithe
 

 

Parent Term:

WATER TRANSPORT SITE
 

 

Hierarchy:

TOP / TRANSPORT / WATER TRANSPORT SITE / STAITH
 

 

show structures that have at least one STAITH

Taken from the Building Types Thesaurus, (NMR Monument Type Thesaurus). ©2001 English Heritage

 

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