Coalpit Heath in Literature
A number of sources, including Frank Barrett's book Where Was Wonderland? A Traveller's Guide to the Settings of Classic Children's Books, cite Coalpit Heath as the setting for the Dick King Smith children's book The Sheep-Pig, later adapted for film as Babe.
The South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group have written two books (more to be published soon) on Coalpit Heath and the surrounding area. Details of these can be found on their website: (SGMRG Publications). Currently available are: 'Frog Lane' £12 ISBN 978-1-899889-33-4 and 'Kingswood Coal' ISBN 978-0-9553464-2-2.
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