Monument record MDR9596 - Highfield Colliery (site of), South Wingfield
Type and Period (1)
- COLLIERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Near the junction of Oakerthorpe Brook and the western boundary of Alfreton Urban District, there is a thickly wooded area with the remains of the 19th century Highfield Colliery. Various mid 19th century small brick structures surviving in ruins were noted in 1972, including a bank of six small flues of which the outer two were in intact. There was also a small stationary boiler, 4ft in diameter with 45 two and half inch fire tubes. The age and maker of the boiler were unknown (1, 2) The colliery is shown as 'Disused' on the 1st ed. 25" OS map of c. 1880. (3)
An extensive area of spoil heaps and disturbed land in scrub woodland on the south-eastern edge of Alfreton Golf Course marks the site of the former Highfield Colliery. A bank of flues and a small stationary engine boiler observed in 1972 have been destroyed. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19111 Index: Council for British Archaeology (CBA). CBA Industrial Archaeology Report Card. Highfield Colliery.
- <2> SDR4533 Article in serial: Fowkes, D & Riden, P. 1972. 'The Ripley-Swanwick-Alfreton Bypass (A61)', Derbyshire Miscellany. Vol. 6 (4), pp 125-129. p 126.
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Derbyshire XXXV.15.
- <4> SDR18315 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 1993. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology: A Gazeteer of Sites Part III: Borough of Amber Valley. p 1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 39722 54871 (409m by 332m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH WINGFIELD, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 12 2016 3:38PM