This underground mine was commenced by a Company called Derbyshire Stone, after they had finished their underground work at the Riber Mine, the miners more or less transferring across to the new Mine.
Their rationale for opening the Mine was there was a demand for very pure limestone which could only be accessed by underground quarrying.
I was wondering then, did this band run out?
Or was it more likely that the company could not compete with cheap imports?
No doubt somebody will know, but not me!