Nottinghamshire Coalmining
Annesley Colliery 1865 - 2000
By David Amos
The sinking of the twin shafts at Annesley Colliery commenced on 1st January 1865. The Worswicks from Coleorton in Leicestershire developed the colliery on the estates of the Chaworth-Musters Family from Annesley Hall. Coal was reached in the Top Hard seam in 1867 at a depth of approx 420 yards.
Apart from a short period in 1994-95 the colliery remained in production for 135 years until final closure by Midlands Mining Ltd in January 2000. The colliery was linked with Bentinck at the time and the closure of Annesley-Bentinck ended deep mining in the Ashfield region of Nottinghamshire.
Annesley Colliery - Jan 1982
AM500 Shearer - Blackshale 1995 - Pete Smith shearer driver
Mick Marriott - the end after 44 years!
David Amos - Annesley 1986
David Amos - last shift at the end of January 2000
s10'S Face - Deep Soft seam 1978
Annesley-Bentinck Record Breakers - November 1992
Ex Annesley Managers - Jack Hand and Vic Brown
The Annesley Colliery Memorial - 2009