Monument record M2300 - Coal mine, Awsworth

Summary

COLLIERY (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century); COAL MINE (NCC) (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 48555 44087 (135m by 116m)
Map sheet SK44SE
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Awsworth, Broxtowe

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Engine site - presumably coal mining. (1) (2)
Old shaft - coal. (3)
Only visible evidence is mound of earth, concrete floor. Shaft itself has been filled in (10/07/1968). (4)
Light toned mounds indicative of bell pit shaft mounds. 4 features, 21-30m in diameter. (5)


<1> Notts CC, 1979, Features of Local Interest (Unpublished document). SNT173.

<2> Sanderson G, 1836, Nottinghamshire - 1in (Map). SNT47.

<3> OS, 1914, 1:2500, County Series 1914 (Map). SNT1023.

Other Refs: 37/10

<4> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.

Other Refs: IA4 1/2

<5> Cox C, 1997, Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs, p 48 (Unpublished document). SNT2296.

<6> Fairey Surveys, 1968, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT2298.

Other Refs: 3/462

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Notts CC. 1979. Features of Local Interest.
  • <2> Map: Sanderson G. 1836. Nottinghamshire - 1in.
  • <3> Map: OS. 1914. 1:2500, County Series 1914.
  • <4> Published document: CBA. Industrial Survey.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Cox C. 1997. Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs. p 48.
  • <6> Aerial photograph: Fairey Surveys. 1968. Vertical Air Photos.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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