Building record M17338 - Warsop Vale Colliery Village

Summary

WORKERS VILLAGE (Modern)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 54809 67948 (464m by 346m)
Map sheet SK56NW
District Mansfield
Civil Parish Warsop, Mansfield

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

One of the early attempts to get away from the regular grid of terrace rows typical of nineteenth-century coalfield settlements. Constructed at the beginning of the present century. Built in short rows round three sides of a central recreational area. (1)

Created by the Staveley Coal and Iron Company for their Warsop Main colliery opened in 1890. (2)

'Warsop Vale'. (3)

Warsop Vale Mining Village was built for Staveley Coal and Iron Company, ca. 1896. It was one of the early attempts to get away from the regular grid of terrace rows typical of nineteenth-century coalfield settlements. The housing was built in short rows around three sides of a central recreational area. The layout recorded in the 1918 OS map suggests that it may have been intended to build further houses to the east of North Street. To the south, along Carter Lane there was the School, an Institute, a Mission Church and a Primitive Methodist Chapel. None of these buildings survive. All of the original terraced houses along the eastern side of the original U-shaped layout Hewett Street and King Street were demolished. (4)

The village has largely lost its planned layout as a distinct colliery settlement, although the terraced housing along Carter Lane has a strong identity. The presence of modern housing has diluted the character of the original housing and there is no longer any real ability to appreciate its original plan form and the separation of public open space, housing and amenities. (4)


<1> Smith DM, 1965, The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands, p 284 (Published document). SNT1304.

<2> Palmer M & Neaverson P, 1992, Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands, p 106 (Monograph). SNT5.

<3> OS, 1918, 1:2500, County Series 1918 (Map). SNT1027.

<4> Melanie Morris, 2018, Heritage Impact Assessment, HELAA - Preferred Options 2013-2033: Site allocations Mansfield District Local Plan 2018 (Unpublished document). SNT5792.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Published document: Smith DM. 1965. The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands. p 284.
  • <2> Monograph: Palmer M & Neaverson P. 1992. Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands. Phillimore & Co Ltd. p 106.
  • <3> Map: OS. 1918. 1:2500, County Series 1918.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Melanie Morris. 2018. Heritage Impact Assessment, HELAA - Preferred Options 2013-2033: Site allocations Mansfield District Local Plan 2018.

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Record last edited

Aug 28 2024 2:15PM

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