Was there any coalmines in or around worksop?

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Was there any coalmines in or around worksop?

Answer 1

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Yes quite a few, have a list of them.I will edit my answer with the list.

Nottinghamshire

The Nottinghamshire Coalfield - Part of Mining 2000 Site

Calverton Colliery

Clifton & Cotgrave Collieries - Part of John Waudby's Web Site

Eastwood Collieries

Annesley-Bentinck Colliery

Welbeck Colliery

Clipstone Colliery

Harworth Colliery

Thoresby Colliery

http://www.mining-memorabilia.co.uk/Link...

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Welbeck Colliery

Elkesley Rd, Meden Vale, Mansfield, NG20 9PU

01623 842400‎

01623 842611‎

http://www.smilelocal.com/coal_and_solid...

Hope this helps.

Closed Collieries

1    Kilnhurst Colliery 1858-1986

2   Steetley Colliery 1873-1983

3   Firbeck Colliery 1925-1968

4   Orgreave Colliery 1851-1981

5    Shireoaks Colliery 1856-1990

6   Dinnington Colliery 1903 - 1991?

7   Treeton Colliery 1877-  

8   Yorkshire Main Colliery 1910-1985

9   Brookhouse Colliery 1929-1985

10   Thorne Colliery 1912-1956

(re-sunk in 1979)

11   New Stubbin Colliery 1913 - 1978

12   Bullcroft Colliery 1908 - 1970

13   Manton Colliery 1888-1994

http://www.worksopminerswelfareband.org....

Answer 2

Yes there were....And many here in South Yorshire too...

Start at Blyth roundabout and work your way down to you and you will find quite a few...