Pleasley Colliery
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Pleasley Colliery
Image: © Peter Barr Taken: 8 Jan 2013
A scheduled ancient monument, being developed into a mining heritage site; coal was produced here till 1983. Before nationalisation in 1946 the pit was owned by the Stanton Ironworks which had leased the mineral rights from the father of Florence Nightingale. The engine house and chimney have been renovated and the winders are in the process of being restored by the Friends of Pleasley Pit preservation group.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.173658
Longitude
-1.254922