A Brief History of Bestwood Colliery 1872-1967

A Brief History of Bestwood Colliery 1872-1967

Bestwood Colliery was one of the largest collieries in the Nottinghamshire coalfield. The preserved veritical winding engine and Gothic engine house can be visited on Saturday’s from 10am to 12 noon.

A Brief History of Annesley Colliery

A Brief History of Annesley Colliery

Fig. 1: Annesley Colliery in January 1982 during demolition of the Coal Preparation Plant as part of the Annesley-Bentinck Concentration Scheme. Photo Credit: MuBu Miner. A Brief History of Annesley Colliery (1865-2000) Annesley Colliery and the Older Concealed...