IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Moorgreen, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 2FF
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Moorgreen, NG16 2FF by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (31 Images Found)
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B600 at Moorgreen
The main road from Nottingham to Alfreton, formerly the A613.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 2 Nov 2018
0.07 miles
2
Mining reminders, Colliers Wood
It is approaching a quarter of a century since deep mining ceased in the Eastwood area of Nottinghamshire and, inevitably, memories of the industry that once completely dominated the district are fading. Here, the former Moorgreen Colliery site has become a country park and there is little to remind the casual visitor of its past - except these exhibits close to the car park. Moorgreen Colliery was the most important in this part of Nottinghamshire; production commenced in 1871 and reached a peak of one million tons in 1963. By 1985, however, the seams were exhausted and the pit closed. The mine features in D H Lawrence's best-loved book, 'Sons and Lovers', as Minton Colliery.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 15 Nov 2009
0.08 miles
3
Junction of Engine Lane and Moorgreen
Looking north along the B600 with Engine Lane on the left. In the shadow of the tree is an old winding wheel from Moorgreen Colliery indicating the entrance to 'Moorgreen Industrial Park and Colliers Wood'.
Image: © Trevor Rickard
Taken: 10 Sep 2009
0.09 miles
4
Colliers Wood Local Nature Reserve
Car park entrance on Engine Lane
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 2 Nov 2018
0.09 miles
5
Sheave and tub, Colliers Wood
Reminders of the coal mine that once occupied the site. The sheave is a small one that would only have been used for maintenance purposes rather than main winding.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 2 Nov 2018
0.09 miles
6
Colliers Wood Local Nature Reserve
Open space at the eastern end of the site.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 2 Nov 2018
0.10 miles
8
Colliers Wood car park
Small parking area on the northern boundary of the Colliers Wood site, which is now an attractive country park. The area has been mined for coal for at least 700 years. Within a couple of miles of here over 200 shafts have been sunk. Colliers Wood and the surrounding area was once Moorgreen Colliery, opened by Barber, Walker & Co in 1865. Coal production from the three shafts began in 1871. At its peak the colliery produced over a million tons of coal in 1963. From that point, production gradually decreased and the pit eventually closed in 1985 when the seams were exhausted. Following landscaping, the land was converted into an industrial estate and the country park.
Image: © Trevor Rickard
Taken: 10 Sep 2009
0.10 miles
9
Byway open to all traffic
This byway really is open to all traffic, including articulated lorries! The status derives from the fact that the historic byway was rebuilt as the main road access to Moorgreen Colliery, and the status has never been upgraded. The other end of the byway section has a vehicle size restriction to limit traffic through residential roads at the other end of the colliery.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 2 Nov 2018
0.11 miles
10
Mining memorial at Colliers Wood Park
Image: © Trevor Rickard
Taken: 10 Jun 2011
0.11 miles