Pleasley Colliery [47 photos] in SK49856437 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Pleasley Colliery

Pleasley colliery is a preserved coal mine of the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire concealed coalfield. It lies roughly two miles east of the exposed coalfield.
A history can be found here Link

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On site are two steam winders Link Link two headstocks Link as well as other mining items Link. The site is still under restoration and there is an open day every September.
The area around the colliery has been landscaped providing rich limestone grasslands, lakes and woodlands.

by Ashley Dace

Created: Sun, 27 Feb 2011, Updated: Sun, 27 Feb 2011

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SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery - Mute Swans by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery - Southern Shaft by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Mute Swans - Pleasley Country Park by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery - north shaft headgear by Chris Allen

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, the Westthorpe Colliery winder by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, Markham engine, detail – 1 by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, roadheader by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Mute Swan and Pleasley Colliery by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Westthorpe Colliery Winding Engine by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery - south shaft by Chris Allen

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, south shaft headgear – 2 by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, Markham engine, detail – 2 by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, Lilleshall engine – detail winding house by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery - South Shaft by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery - Northern Shaft by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley and Clipstone by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : All that remains of Welbeck by Ashley Dace

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, west side by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Pleasley Colliery, south shaft head by Alan Murray-Rust

SK4964 : Lilleshall Winding Engine by Ashley Dace

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