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Monument record MDR11090 - Monkwood, Barlow Lees and Crowhole Collieries (site of), Furnace Lane, Barlow

Type and Period (2)

  • (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • (Victorian - 1850 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Monkwood Colliery. A wood-yard marks the site of a 19th century colliery at Furnace Lane, Barlow, presumably belonging to Sheepbridge Coal & Iron. No remains of the building. The colliery was linked to the main Sheepbridge works by a branch of the Company's private railway (SMR1214). (1) Monkwood Colliery, and a tramway link to the adjacent Barlow Lees Quarry, are shown on 1st ed OS 25". On 2nd ed. OS 25" Monkwood Colliery and Barlow Lees are shown as 'Disused', and replaced by adjacent Crowhole Colliery and Monkwood New Colliery. All collieries are shown as 'Disused' on 3rd ed OS 25". Monkwood Cottages, shown on 1st ed. OS 25" and apparently associated with Monkwood Colliery, still survive. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 2000. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. Part V. North East Derbyshire. p 27.
  • <2> Personal Observation: Brown, J. Observation based on personal experience, map evidence, site visit etc..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 34817 75683 (961m by 673m)
Civil Parish BARLOW, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 15 2011 3:38PM

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