Bullgill

at , Maryport , CA15 6 United Kingdom

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Bullgill is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It is located to the northeast of Dearham, by road northeast of Maryport and southeast of Crosby Villa. The River Ellen flows nearby. The Ellen Pit coal mine was sunk in 1859.A railway station was formerly located at Bullgill connecting it with Carlisle. It closed to passengers on 7 March 1960. Bullgill station was the nearest to Maryport.A Poem This poem, attributed to Gordon Nicholl, describes the demise of Bulgill Colliery in about 1910. Original West-Cumbrian Version:Bulgill's buggert marraWukken out cum's fastIf thou gits t'backshift inThat cud be thee lastT'Powney's gone till RiserT'Ingins gone till t'sealsThompson's up afoort t'bossFer pinchun six inch nealsTyson's gone till ButhyCass till OutersideUncle Joe's at Number FowerAn Tom's at Number FiveBulgill's buggert marraJust a wa' o steanDivent ga 'till ButhyThoo's better off at yam.Ere we ga up t'clog trodIn till t'Railway PubGet thee wissel wet me ladSee-un thou'll be on't club.Translation: Bulgill Colliery is to close- The pillars are being robbed- Another backshift- And it could be the end.- The pit Pony has gone to Risehow- The loco is for sale- Mr. Thompson is on the carpet- For stealing six inch nails- Mr. Tyson is transferreed to Bertha Pit- Mr. Cass to Outherside Colliery- Uncle Joseph to Brayton Domain No. 4- And Tom to Brayton Domain No. 5- Bullgill Colliery is finished- We are looking at walls of stone- For Heaven's sake don't go to Bertha Pit- You will be better off at home- Here we go up the path- Into the Railway Inn- Have a good drink- You will soon be on Benefit.-

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Bullgill is Sunderland based place and this enity listed in Locality category. CA15 6.