Fentons Old Pit Coal Mine (mine)

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bhank1948
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8 years ago

Hi All,
I am researching Fenton Collieries in Bagthorpe, Notts and I would be grateful for any information However small,
regards Brian Hankin

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Morlock
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8 years ago

A Google search turns up a few images plus a rather expensive book.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mining-East-Midlands-1550-1947-Griffin/dp/071462585X

LeeW
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8 years ago

I have the book.
It mentions Kirkby Fenton's colliery in respect to some incidents. An explosion in c1840 and a head injury to a boy driving a haulage road(?). It also mentions boy's workings hours were 6am to 8pm in 1841.

The location of Fenton's Old Engine Pit is in the database on this site, but no information.

I have an unnamed colliery nearer to Bagthorpe that is possibly the site of the later Fenton's Colliery. Approx NGR of SK474517.

Both these collieries along with others in the Baghtorpe area were likely linked to Cromford Canal (near Brinsley Hall) by an old tramroad.

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

Tamarmole
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8 years ago

"LeeW" wrote:
I have the book.
It mentions Kirkby Fenton's colliery in respect to some incidents. An explosion in c1840 and a head injury to a boy driving a haulage road(?). It also mentions boy's workings hours were 6am to 8pm in 1841.

The location of Fenton's Old Engine Pit is in the database on this site, but no information.

I have an unnamed colliery nearer to Bagthorpe that is possibly the site of the later Fenton's Colliery. Approx NGR of SK474517.

Both these collieries along with others in the Baghtorpe area were likely linked to Cromford Canal (near Brinsley Hall) by an old tramroad.

The 1840 / 1841 dates look interesting, might they relate to evidence / testimony taken by the Royal Commission which led to the Mines Act of 1842? Might be an interesting avenue to explore.

LeeW
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8 years ago

Yes, all the references are in respect to the Children's Employment Sub-commissioner

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

bhank1948
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8 years ago

Many thanks for the replies chaps, I have purchased a used copy of the book and await delivery, looking forward to reading it.
Regards Brian