Thoresby Colliery

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The village of Edwinstowe lies within the county of Nottinghamshire, and here is where Thoresby Colliery is located. In 1925 two shafts were sunk to a depth of 690m. This gave access to several seams, many of which have been exploited throughout the colliery's productive life, though at present only the Parkgate seam is being worked.. In the early 50's, the shafts were deepened a further 109 metres to the current pit bottom. Developments in the Parkgate began in 1977 and after the closure of Ollerton Colliery, the Parkgate reserves there were allocated to Thoresby.
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Coordinates:   53°12'4"N   1°2'59"W
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