Armthorpe lies on the north-eastern fringe of Doncaster. It was recorded in the Domesday Book, as Ernulfestorp. Coal mining brought a rapid increase in size of the village, with the establishment of its pit, Markham Main, before the colliery’s closure in 1992.
When was Armthorpe pit sunk?
6 May 1916
Plans for the pit started in June 1913 when Earl Fitzwilliam leased the minerals under his estate in Armthorpe to Sir Arthur Markham. The pit was sunk on 6 May 1916, but following the death of Markham on 5 August 1916, the pit was named Markham Main in his honour.
How old is Armthorpe?
The settlement of Armthorpe was first recorded in 1086 as ‘Ernulfestorp’, showing the influence of the Vikings on the region. Its probable origination means outlying farmstead or hamlet (from the Old Scandinavian – thorp) of a man named Earnwulf or Arnulfr.
Who owns Hatfield colliery?
In 2013 the major Doncaster-Thorne railway line which connected South Yorkshire to the Humber ports and Scunthorpe was blocked by a landslip at the colliery spoil for around 6 months.
Hatfield Colliery.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1916 |
| Closed | 2015 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Hatfield Colliery Partnership Limited |
When did Nunnery colliery close?
The colliery was nationalised in 1947 becoming part of the National Coal Board and closed in August 1953, its reserves said to be exhausted.
What was the deepest coal mine in Yorkshire?
Kellingley Colliery was a deep coal mine in North Yorkshire, England, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of Ferrybridge power station. It was owned and operated by UK Coal.
When did the pits close in South Wales?
January 2008
The last deep mine in South Wales closed when the coal was exhausted in January 2008. The mine was closed by British Coal in the privatisation of the industry fourteen years earlier and re-opened after being bought by the miners who had worked at the pit.
Is Armthorpe a nice place to live?
An affluent part of Doncaster, Armthorpe has a range of properties and excellent transport links that always attract new residents. From affordable housing to beautiful, spacious detached modern homes, you can take your pick with the city just a few miles away.
What is the Acorn pub in Armthorpe going to be?
The Society today officially opened its new store based on the site of the former The Acorn pub in Hatfield Lane, Armthorpe, offering locals food and essentials on their doorstep, with the ribbon cut on the store by children from nearby school Shaw Wood Academy.
How many people live in Armthorpe?
Population
| Name | Status | Population Census 2011-03-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe | Parish | 14,457 |
| Armthorpe 14,163 Population [2021] – Census 11.81 km² Area 1,199/km² Population Density [2021] -0.21% Annual Population Change [2011 → 2021] | ||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | Region | 5,283,733 |
Why did Birch Coppice colliery close?
The colliery was called Birch Coppice and mined the Warwickshire coalfield until 1987. In the end, the colliery was closed because of a faultline in the coalface rather than for political or economic reasons.
Who owned Hartley Colliery?
Messrs. Carrs
The Hartley Colliery, owned by Messrs. Carrs, was in the Great Northern Coalfield and gave its name to the steam coal that was produced there. The house coal was known as Wallsend coal. The coals from Hartley were shipped to the artificial harbour at Seaton Sluice by a primitive colliery railway, two miles long.
Who owned Six Bells colliery?
Partridge Jones and Co.
Private operation: 1896-1947. By 1896 it was owned by Partridge Jones and Co., when there were 173 men employed in the sinking, including 101 on the surface. Coal winding began at Six Bells in 1898, and was transported south to Newport on the Newport and Pontypool Railway, later part of the Great Western Railway.
When did the Albion colliery close?
September 1966
At that time there were 991 men employed, reaching an output of 231,639 tons; this reached 620,000 tons after the Penrhiwceiber Colliery had been added to the production group. The mine closed in September 1966.
When did Norton Hill colliery close?
Norton Hill Colliery connected to the S&D main line just outside Midsomer Norton South station. Reliant on exploiting thin seams of coal and reportedly uneconomical, the colliery closed in 1966 along with the railway that served it.
Why did Huntly coal mine close?
Although some Solid Energy assets were purchased by mining companies, the Huntly East mine was not. As they could not sell the mine as a going concern, Solid Energy proceeded to abandon the mine. The last coal was produced in October 2015.
What is the biggest mine in the UK?
The Winsford rock salt mine is the U.K.’s largest and oldest working mine. It lies approximately 150 meters under the Cheshire countryside and has a fascinating history, which began in 1844 when local prospectors were searching for coal.
What was the deepest colliery in the UK?
The colliery was the last deep coal mine in the north east of England (also known as the Great Northern Coalfield). At one time, the deepest part of the mine was 800 metres (2,600 ft) and it extended 15 miles (24 km) under the North Sea.
Ellington Colliery.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Company | See section |
Are there any coal mines left in Yorkshire?
The last operating deep coal mine in the United Kingdom, Kellingley colliery in North Yorkshire, closed in December 2015.
What was the biggest coal mine in Wales?
The deepest mine in south Wales
Nantgarw Colliery was one of the flagships of the National Coal Board. It was the nearest deep mine to Cardiff, and a reminder to travellers that they had entered the south Wales coalfield.
Who closed the most mines in Wales?
The Conservative Party is regularly blamed for closing the majority of coal mines in the UK. The facts are very different. Between 1963 and 1979, Labour governments closed a total of 303 collieries. Successive Conservative governments shut 162 mines.