Monument record MDR11727 - Alton Colliery (site of), Alton, Ashover
Type and Period (4)
- COLLIERY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENGINE HOUSE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIT (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The 1st ed. 25" OS map of c. 1880 marks 'Alton Colliery (Disused)'. Two kilns are named on the map, as is an engine house, a smithy, two clay pits, a sluice and two air shafts. (1) The 2nd ed. OS map indicates that all the buildings had gone by that time and the site is shown as rough ground with a few earthworks and a pond. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3659 6369 (361m by 268m) |
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2012 3:29PM