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Snibston Colliery

England
List entry 1018472
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Snibston Colliery is a coal mine and associated industrial complex located near Coalville in Leicestershire, England, which operated from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. The site represents a significant phase in the East Midlands coal industry and includes substantial mining infrastructure such as pit head structures, winding gear, and miners' dwellings that document the evolution of colliery operations during the Victorian and twentieth-century periods. The colliery's physical remains provide important evidence of underground coal extraction methods and the surface facilities required to support such industrial enterprise. The site has been preserved as a heritage resource and museum, allowing examination of both the technical and social aspects of mining communities in the region.

Snibston Colliery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018472. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Snibston Colliery?

Snibston Colliery is a coal mine and associated industrial complex located near Coalville in Leicestershire, England, which operated from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018472.

Who is responsible for protecting Snibston Colliery?

Snibston Colliery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018472.

What other scheduled monuments are near Snibston Colliery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitwick Castle (2.4 km), Coal mining remains at The Conery, 500m south of Coleorton Hall (3.7 km), Grace Dieu Priory with two ponds and a fishpond, Belton (4.1 km).

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