The Ram Hill Colliery was the northern terminus and near of Bitterwell Lake ( then known as Bitterwell Pond, a colliery drainage sump, there was also a southern spur to New Engine Pit; technical facilities were provided there and it served as a supply depot to other local pits.
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The new owners of Whitfield immediately set about the task of improving the shafts by deepening the Engine Pit to the same level as the Ragman Pit ( 148 yards ) and widening both shafts to accommodate two cages . each shaft was provided with its own steam winding engine and the use of the Bellringer shaft was discontinued.
