Pleasley Colliery, Mining museum and nature reserve in Pleasley, England.
The Pleasley Colliery features two preserved headstocks and an engine house complex with steam winders from 1904 and 1922, plus a 40-meter brick chimney.
The colliery began operations in 1873 through a lease granted to the Stanton Iron Company by William Edward Nightingale, facing initial water management challenges.
The museum exhibits display mining equipment, photographs, and documents that represent the daily experiences of coal miners throughout different time periods.
Visitors can access the museum on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 1 PM and Sundays from 10 AM to 1:30 PM, with refreshments available at the café.
The former pit tip transformed into a nature reserve now contains lakes and footpaths, connecting to a network of cycle trails across the regional coal field.
Location: Pleasley
Website: https://www.pleasleypittrust.org.uk/
Operator: Pleasley Pit Trust
Website: https://pleasleypittrust.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.17400,-1.25547
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:31
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