HomeMining Remediation Authority
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An interactive map viewer that allows you to select various attributes and investigate the historic impact of mining. Zoom in on Wollaton and explore the legacy beneath our feet!
The Coal Authority is now called the Mining Remediation Authority.
Their Facebook page can be accessed through the icon shown above.
If you fancy "digging" further, you can explore the Mine Plans Catalogue, with "Wollaton" selected as the search term, to see actual historic plans of the area.
Of the 44 plans within the search, we have identified nine that may be of particular interest to those exploring Wollaton. Their Item IDs are 21885234, 21898632, 21885306, 21883975, 21883976, 21884674, 21888035, 21888032 and 21888033.
Further Reading
An illustrated 1898 account of the Wollaton Colliery Company, including contemporary photographs of the colliery. Courtesy of the Nottinghamshire History website.
A useful web page exploring the history of Wollaton Colliery.
An interesting web page exploring the history of the Wollaton Wagonway, published by LeftLion in 2017.