Monument record MDR5015 - Wingerworth, 17th century coal mining(site of)
Type and Period (1)
- COAL WORKINGS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
At Wingerworth, coal mining was being carried on before 1300. In 1675, a coal pit of Sir F. Humblock, 45 ft. deep, was fired four times within a month or five weeks because of fire damp. (1) A map of Midland Collieries about 1610 shows one at Wingerworth. [The scale of the map is too small to plot on O.S.6".] (2) The site of this 17th c. coal-mining was not identified in field investigation. There are a great number of disused mines in the area. (3) No further information. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WINGERWORTH, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR1381
- EDR1416
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Record last edited
Nov 11 2003 4:36PM