Cotgrave pit history book

Work on the regeneration of the town centre has begun. The village stands adjacent to grantham canal, near the fosse way, 4 miles s of ratcliffe r. Photographs from as far back as 1895 show nottinghamshire. Risen from the site of an old colliery, cotgrave country park is an area of rolling terrain, bookended by wooded hills. Cotgrave colliery 1968 archive or historic photograph of cotgrave on the mining history web site uk.

An introduction to coal mining in the north eastpart of the north east england history web site. This book is the most informative book i have ever read about the american pit bull terrier. Former cotgrave colliery, nottinghamshire innes england. I was 17, back in 1978, going down cotgrave pit, was excited untill the cage got to top speed, wow kevin booth i started bentinck colliery as a fitter age 20 in 1979. Search results from thomas james estate agents cotgrave independent estate agent in nottingham.

Cotgrave colliery opened in 1963 and was worked for only thirty years until is finaly closed in 1993. Closure of one of britains last remaining coal mines puts 500 jobs at. It admonishes the greedy king of tyre but also refers to. Tapton city farm tapton house tapton lane temple normanton theatre royal the blue stoops the crispin inn the gardeners the grange the green the hall, chesterfield the hall, dronfield the loft the manor hotel the manor house the queens hotel the ragged school the rectory the rutland arms the setts the spread eagle tiverton close travellers rest tupton. Cotgrave was one of the newer collieries sunk by the ncb during the 1950s and started production during the early 1960s.

He worked at cotgrave colliery for over 20 years, until being made redundant in 1989. Keyworth is first mentioned in writing in the domesday book dated 1086, though recent archaeological finds have discovered roman artefacts in the parish outskirts suggesting human inhabitation of the area as far back as 800 ad. Cotgrave photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. A pit official at sutton colliery near mansfield, nottinghamshire, checks on a trunk conveyor at the coalface. I remember a short film of graham edwards and myself in the pit bottom and riding out on the cage.

A question and answer session about the history of cotgrave pit. Rome2rio makes travelling from cotgrave to nottingham easy. Former cotgrave colliery, nottinghamshire regional development agency wished to promote the former 85acre cotgrave colliery for a mixed use residential and commercial redevelopment. Dw to contact russ johnson and ron murphy for their input re colliery history.

Group to be called foccp cotgrave colliery memorial group. Assembled from two scans in the french national library by greg lindahl. Nov 16, 2017 work is underway at cotgraves candleby lane shopping precinct. Some exploration for coal near cotgrave had been attempted since the early 1900s but none was discovered in the area until about 1950.

Cotgrave, a village and a parish in bingham district, notts. When clifton was up for closure i was told mansfield colliery would be the one i was to be transferred to, i protested as it was a fair way to travel, union lodge secretary agreed, so i ended up at cotgrave to finished my apprenticeship. In 1611 he compiled and published a dictionarie of the french and english tongues, a bilingual dictionary that represented a breakthrough at the time and remains historically important. A 6thcentury anglosaxon burial ground has been excavated at mill hill to the north of the old village. Nottinghamshire history arthur mee, the kings england. Superhenge excavation reveals big surprise history. The secret treasure of oak island is a testament to darcys continuing passion and commitment towards revealing the truths of the oak island mystery. Nottingham, by nathan makaryk, is the best robin hood story ive ever read although it is my first robin hood read. They have also managed to achieve cost savings for the client by introducing the vibro piling to the project which will use some of the materials won in the enabling works. They have also managed to achieve cost savings for the client by introducing the vibro piling to the project which will use some of. The village sits at the edge of the south nottinghamshire wolds about 1 feet 40 metres above sea level. Cotgrave, nottinghamshire genealogy heraldry and history. History of cotgrave, in rushcliffe and nottinghamshire.

The roman fosse way passes a mile to the east, where it changes direction slightly. The site of cotgrave colliery has now been hidden by a housing estate and there is little to suggest it. Rick lagina, cohost of popular history channel show the curse of oak island. The 540 miners at maltby pit, near rotherham, south yorkshire, have.

Local histories the local histories collection includes books that can be searched by both the current and former municipality names, since several municipalities amalgamated in 2015 and the majority of the collection is about the former municipalities, not the current ones. Memories of a nottinghamshire coalfield is a book by david bell that. The butterflies of cotgrave forest 23082016 by digital media cotgrave forest is an extensive area of woodland with a good mix of both conifers and deciduous trees and represents a scarce habitat in this part of nottinghamshire where most woods are plantations with very limited flora and fauna. When a pit was set for closing, everyone was interviewed and told where a job opening was. The butterflies of cotgrave forest nottingham local news. Iii came across his book and realised his grandfather had worked at the same pit. Then onto shifts on brian renshaws watch, mates with aussie keith austin onto shifts down the pit with alec hannah shift charge engineer and norman evans. Built by british rail, it opened in 1960, two years before the colliery. Cotgrave and district u3a is a relatively new member november 20 of the u3a university of the third age community. Another 167 words 12 lines of text covering the years 1086, 1066, 1418, 1589, 1758, 1655, 1655 and 1634 are included under the topic early cotgrave history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Information, history photographs current and archive and documents for cotgrave coal mine. Find all the transport options for your trip from cotgrave to nottingham right here. Like so many others, hugh found himself the victim of false promises from.

There was certainly a saxon church a century before the norman conquest. Jul 31, 2009 he worked at cotgrave colliery for over 20 years, until being made redundant in 1989. Cotgrave finds its way into many parts of the country with marl for cricket pitches. Cumberland colliery plans incl rel to william pit and walkmill. Back up, materials and on locos partnering bob law. Ice age flint tools have been found here and a neolithic monument with eight bronze age burials. Regional development agency wished to promote the former 85acre cotgrave colliery for a mixed use residential and commercial redevelopment. Photographs from as far back as 1895 show nottinghamshires. Tempest photography picture nottingham 12 of 20 pit head baths, babbington colliery c. The population of cotgrave exploded in the 1960s when cotgrave pit was opened. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cotgrave. Cotgrave miasto w wielkiej brytanii, w anglii, w regionie east midlands, w hrabstwie nottinghamshire.

Cotgrave to nottingham 4 ways to travel via bus, taxi. Early history of the cotgrave family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our cotgrave research. Aug 24, 2019 aerial view of cotgrave colliery, colliery way, cotgrave, c. This book talks about the history of pit bulls fighting back then in details. This reimagined edition focuses exclusively on the emotional thrill and danger of trading. Main conveyor road to the west and parallel, and the main return road parallel to the loco and conveyor roads. Three main roads were driven roughly north south, main loco road, 20 foot diameter arched both directions. The a46 follows its course, and during improvements in 2012, excavations uncovered ice age flint tools. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.

Cotgrave country park nottinghamshire county council. See all books memories of cotgrave read and share your memories of cotgrave itself or of a particular photo of cotgrave. The parish includes also the hamlet of stragglethorpe. Browse 28 photo books on cotgrave and the surrounding area. Bh asked if records of miners, injured or lost, were available. Radford and wollaton mines 1887 page 2 old maps of. Sirius is proud to have delivered this large enabling works package early in this ambitious project for the regeneration of this excolliery. All properties at thomas james estate agents cotgrave. Cotgrave to nottingham 4 ways to travel via bus, taxi, car. Fell out of love with the professional game and am seeking solace in grass roots football. I could start by telling you that cotgrave has a very long history.

Cotgrave is a town and civil parish in the borough of rushcliffe in nottinghamshire, england, about 5 miles 8 km southeast of the centre of nottingham. Nottinghamshire has a rich mining history, stretching back to the early 19th. Many moorgreen men went to cotgrave as moorgreen was the first colliery to close following the planned closures and they hated it, moorgreen was a small family pit and everyone helped everyone else out, cotgrave had a pet saying its not my fking job and let men struggle. Makaryk took an old, legendary story thats already been retold in numerous formats, and turned it into a realistic historical fiction. The discovery of coal around cotgrave, nottinghamshire in the 1950s prompted the establishment of a colliery there. The downcast koepe tower nearing completion at cotgrave colliery in 1963. Aerial view of cotgrave colliery, colliery way, cotgrave, c. Jun 28, 2015 i was at cotgrave between 19861992, on various jobs. The closest airport located is 17 miles to the west of keyworth east midlands airport. Hello, i worked for a brief time 195455 down bentley pit in haulage. Cotgrave colliery sirius is proud to have delivered this large enabling works package early in this ambitious project for the regeneration of this excolliery. It had millions of tonnes in reserves but the coal was not of the highest quality. Inspired by the 1903 book, the pit is the story of a businessman who casually begins speculating only to be swept in and ultimately ruined by the markets, a fascination worse than liquor, worse than morphine. The significance of wood versus stone at this time is a matter of much debate among archaeologists, snashall tells history.

I glance back towards the turnstiles of york citys bootham crescent, for one final time. The project is currently researching different interests about cotgrave such as the saxon connections, history of the churches, old street names, the generations of. Heres what cotgrave has to offer home buyers and renters. Viability and masterplanning advice on mixed use, primarily residential scheme. Cotgrave s 2001 population of 7,373 people fell to 7,203 at the 2011 census, even. Cotgrave colliery was established in the early 1960s with large numbers of miners and their families being moved from other mining areas of england, especially the north east, to live on a large purposebuilt housing estate.

The downcast koepe tower at cotgrave colliery, nottinghamshire, 1963. It had a recorded population of 38 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 4 owners in domesday book. Walkthrough for proposed cotgrave colliery memorial. Seen here right with darcy oconnor, author of the secret treasure of oak island. I was 17, back in 1978, going down cotgrave pit, was excited untill the. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Its a small but thriving group of some hundred or so retired or semiretired people with a zest for life and an enthusiasm to keep going.

The book of ezekiel includes another biblical passage christians refer to as proof of the devils existence. Cotgrave colliery left and brinsley colliery right. Many good memories with top lads but i cant find the short film from central news sadly. History of cotgrave, in rushcliffe and nottinghamshire map. A dictionarie of the french and english tongues compiled by randle cotgrave. Mar 05, 2004 cotgrave was a fairly new pit, only sunk in 1964. The riccall mine was the last pit at the selby complex in yorkshire to shut, ending the life of what was once the jewel in the crown of british mining. It overlooks the lovely vale of belvoir from its place between the river devon and the lincolnshire border, and has a reminder of its story in a lonely church across a field.

Nottingham dialect and mining culture documentary to be. Feb 06, 2017 walkthrough for proposed cotgrave colliery memorial. Oct 14, 2008 i was 17, back in 1978, going down cotgrave pit, was excited untill the cage got to top speed, wow kevin booth i started bentinck colliery as a fitter age 20 in 1979. Nottingham history down the mine first impressions bbc. Large housing developments sprang up round the old village centre. This detached family home is situated in the heart of the sought after south nottinghamshire village of cotgrave, the property is. Until then records show a population of 700 to 800 but within a couple of years this figure was 5000 and grew to over 7000. Information, photographs and plans for cotgrave coal mine on the mine exploration web site uk. Cotgrave was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of bingham and the county of nottinghamshire it had a recorded population of 38 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 4 owners in domesday book. The pit had millions of tons of reserves but the coal was of poor quality. Could you tell me if there is a history in book form of bentley.

Bbc nottingham history down the mine first impressions. A vertical bunker 33m deep was constructed in the pit bottom in 1983. Theyre proud of their history and heritage and so have been helping to keep it alive. Rh to contact coal authority re plans, history, photos of colliery. New page for ex cotgrave colliery workers to join and post photos. The village stands adjacent to the grantham canal, near the fosse way, 3. My marraspart of the durham pit villages of new herrington, newbottle, shiney row and penshaw. Started on regular days with jimmy gordon in the surface shops. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Cotgrave was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of bingham and the county of nottinghamshire. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Cotgrave colliery opened in 1963 and was worked for only thirty years until is finally closed in 1993.