Description and History of Site:-
Opened 1911 by the Rother Vale Colliery Company but as a result of geological problems coal production did not start until 1913. The colliery closed in 1991. There was a Markham & Co horizontal twin cylinder winding engine.
Further Reading and References:-Falconer, K. Guide to England's industrial heritage. Batsford, 1980, FALSY19K.
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Key Words :- colliery coal mine steam winders
Address :- Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9EW
Grid Ref :- SK 49900 89700
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.401773 , Long -1.250944
Local Authority :- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- 1911 - 1991
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SK 49900 89700
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.401773 , Long -1.250944
Local Authority :- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- 1911 - 1991
Record Date :- 15 October 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database