This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: Paulton Basin is the terminus of the Northern branch of the Somerset Coal Canal and was…
Somerset Coal Mining – History!
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners We believe that Somerset coal was first discovered by the Romans. They were in the West Country 43AD,…
Timsbury
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: On January 24th 1791 an agreement for the sinking of Upper Conygre Pit was agreed, the…
Writhlington
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: First was Upper Writhlington pit, it was opened in 1805, the shaft was 11ft 3 inches…
Old Mills
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: Springfield opened 1872, situated south of the main road, nearby Old Mills north of the main…
Holcombe
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: Edford pit was sunk in 1863 There was two shafts, in the later years a single…
Coleford – Mackintosh
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: Mackintosh shafts were sunk and opened in 1867 The shaft was connected underground to Newbury by…
Coleford – Coal Barton
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: Coal Barton was one of the main pits in the Coleford area Sunk south of the…
Clandown
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: About Somerset Coal: We believe that Somerset coal was first discovered by the Romans. They were…
Camerton
This post is part of a series called Somerset Coal Miners About This Location: The lease for the first of the two Camerton Pits was granted in November 13th 1781. By…