Monument record MDR11697 - Carnfield Colliery (site of), Bramble Way, South Normanton
Type and Period (2)
- COLLIERY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- MINE SHAFT (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Sanderson's map of 1835 names Carnfield Colliery in this area, indicating the colliery was already being worked by that date. (1) The colliery was still in use in the 1880s, with the 1st ed. 25" OS map depicting several buildings and naming three shafts with spoil heaps to the east and west. (2) By 1900 the colliery had clearly gone out of use. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18634 Map: Sanderson, G. 1835. Twenty Miles round Mansfield.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXV.16.
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXV.16; 1900.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 43552 55175 (182m by 163m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH NORMANTON, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 28 2015 12:32PM