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What a fantastic site, Well done! Was Trowell Field on the same site as the later pit? 14 Nov 09
See Life in Cossall in the 1800'S written about 1920 by Richard Syson Trowell Moor was near Stanton Gate and owned by Dunn Brothers of Trowell, Nottighamshire. In 1896 Enock Prime was the manager and James Kirk the under manager. They employed 275 men underground and 52 on the surface. -- (Lots More Information From Joe Henshaw) -- 16 November 2012 Hi Fionn According to my 1805 - 1874 OS map, there was a pit at SK 504 405 and a colliery at SK 505 403. These were connected by a tramway that continued south-east, crossing Nottingham Road a hundred metres or so west of the Coventry Lane/Nottingham Road junction (where the traffic lights are today), continued to cross Coventry Lane until it reached the Nottingham Canal and another colliery at SK 510 393 - name unknown, but it began with 'En'. The path of the tramway north of Nottingham Road still exists as the road to Spring Farm and Moor Farm. It also seems to follow the route of Lord Middleton's sough. Further: Best wishes Peter Cave
Here's a snippet of the map I referred to. I've been trying to comprehend the ambiguity: is it a colliery on Trowell Moor, or is it Trowell Moor Colliery? I think we can also see the start of a change in language use: I suspect that 'coal pit' refers to bell pits and 'colliery' to something deeper, but the definitions are starting to get blurred, so we get Engine Pit Colliery (but the pit could be the hole the engine was built in). --<18 Nov 2012>-- Hi Fionn, Thanks for that. My original interest on this question was from information I had that "Trowell Field" was the earliest coal found in the Trowell area and that there was a pumping engine there. I knew of Trowell Field Farm SK 49 9-38 4 which is on the watercourse just a 100yds south of Trowell Pit which is just below the Nottingham canal. This watercourse originates from Trowell Moor the area Peter Cave is referring to and must have been important for draining that area. When it reached the Trowell Field location it would seem to be at a lower level than the land it had to cross to reach the River Erewash. Probably that is why the pump was needed to allow the area to be worked and not flooded and the new Trowell Pit followed. There is of course a fair amount of supposition but this was the line of interest I was following at the time. What do you think? Alan |
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conjunction with others I am researching the early mining history of the Wollaton,
Strelley, Bramcote and Trowell area together with its associated transport links.
(We are in 400th anniversary year of the Wollaton
waggonway) One stumbling block for moving some aspects of this forward
is trying to trace some specific altitude levels information for the geological
strata and the coal seam depths in the area. I have seen the information you have
on your site regarding depths at the Turkey
Fields Colliery at Cossall. John New |
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I am looking for any info you may have on the death of a William Wright Smith believed to be a Trowell Colliery sometime before 11 Jan 1920. He was my wife's grandfather Kind regards Devonport Dear Fionn
Many thanks for your help. Alan Beales came up with the info we required. It is the date of death for my wife's grandfather which was abit of a mystery. Glad I came upon your web sight.
Once again many thanks
Brian R
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I am researching my great grandfather Moses Severn who was Manager of a pit in Ilkeston, Trowell Moor, according to the 1881 census. I know that he was, unusually for a manager, a union man and seems there is a probability he was dismissed in 1888 for union activity. He was a member of the YMA and in 1888 moved suddenly to Pontypridd where he worked at the coal face and then went on to become the secretary of the SWMA. I am looking for records from the Ilkeston pit to see if I can find out exactly why he was dismissed. How can I try to find these records? Any point in searching at this stage? Thanks! |
