Clipstone Colliery
Clipstone Colliery was a coal mine in the village of Clipstone, Nottinghamshire, part of the area known as The Dukeries. The colliery opened in 1922 and operated until 2003. It was built by the Bolsover Colliery Company, transferred to the National Coal Board in 1947, then operated by RJB Mining from 1994. The headstocks and powerhouse are grade II listed buildings so have been preserved.
The headstocks at Clipstone Colliery | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
Clipstone Colliery Location in Nottinghamshire | |
| Location | Nottinghamshire |
| County council | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°09′47″N 1°06′36″W |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| Production | 1 million tons (1986) |
| Greatest depth | 920 metres |
| History | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Active | 1922 to 2003 |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Bolsover Colliery Company; British Coal; RJB Mining |
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