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Ellenbrook Chapel

Redirected to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Ellenbrook.

Ellenbrook tramway

A tramway built by the Bridgewater Trustees in the 1830s to transport coal to the Bridgewater Canal.

Ellesmere Colliery

Ellesmere Colliery in Walkden, on the Lancashire Coalfield, was sunk in 1865 by the Bridgewater Trustees. Production ended in 1923.

Ellice Hopkins

Victorian social campaigner, author and co-founder with Bishop Joseph Lightfoot of Durham of the White Cross Army in 1883.

Elliott O’Donnell

English author (1872–1965) known primarily for his books about ghosts.

Ellon Castle and gardens

Historic ruined castle remains, formerly Fortalice of Ardgith, focal point within a formal walled garden in Ellon

Elsecar

Former mining village in South Yorkshire, six miles north of Rotherham and six south of Barnsley.

Elsecar Collieries

Collieries in South Yorkshire owned by the Wentworth Fitzwilliams from the late-18th century.

Elsecar engine

Steam-driven Newcomen-type atmospheric pumping engine still in its original engine house at Elsecar near Barnsley. Designed by John Bargh of Chesterfield, the engine, is based on one invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712.

Elspeth Reoch

Scottish woman who confessed to witchcraft and deceiving islanders by pretending she was mute.