About This Location: Paulton Basin is the terminus of the Northern branch of the Somerset Coal Canal and was a central point for at least 15 collieries around Paulton. Timsbury…
Somerset Coal Mining – History!
We believe that Somerset coal was first discovered by the Romans. They were in the West Country 43AD, and there are references to it being used at the Temple…
Timsbury
About This Location: On January 24th 1791 an agreement for the sinking of Upper Conygre Pit was agreed, the shaft had a diameter of 8 feet, 346 yards deep. Shortly…
Writhlington
About This Location: First was Upper Writhlington pit, it was opened in 1805, the shaft was 11ft 3 inches in diameter and 278 yards deep. In 1868 the shaft was…
Old Mills
About This Location: Springfield opened 1872, situated south of the main road, nearby Old Mills north of the main road opened 1860. Originally they were linked on the surface by…
Holcombe
About This Location: Edford pit was sunk in 1863 There was two shafts, in the later years a single 2 deck cage was wound in each shaft. Between the shafts…
Coleford – Mackintosh
About This Location: Mackintosh shafts were sunk and opened in 1867 The shaft was connected underground to Newbury by a small airway. Macintosh coal was carried on a narrow tramway…
Coleford – Coal Barton
About This Location: Coal Barton was one of the main pits in the Coleford area Sunk south of the old Anchor inn in a field known as sheers close In…
Clandown
About This Location: About Somerset Coal: We believe that Somerset coal was first discovered by the Romans. They were in the West Country 43AD, and there are references to it…
Camerton
About This Location: The lease for the first of the two Camerton Pits was granted in November 13th 1781. By 1800 the second or New Pit had been sunk a few…